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Essex County and West Essex Area Independence Celebrations and Fireworks Displays

6/24/2015

UPDATED WEDNESDAY, July 1

Essex County and West Essex Area Independence Celebrations, listed chronologically.

by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 10:50pm

Friday, June 26

NEWARK
Gates Open: 7:30pm

Essex County - Branch Brook Park ~ The Great Lawn
226 Heller Parkway
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Fireworks Display
Activities: The Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Gemma New, will play classical dances from Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Brahms in the first half. Then for a lively second the NJSO will play Swing, Latin, and Pop tunes
Rain Date: In case of rain, the concert will be relocated to an indoor location and the fireworks will be rescheduled at a later date.

Saturday, June 27

MONTVILLE

Parade
1pm
Route: Gathering Road, to Changebridge, to Horseneck to the High School
Carnival at High School
100 Horseneck Road
2pm to 6pm
Fireworks at High School
UPDATE: Fireworks POSTPONED due to weather.
New Date: Sunday, June 28
Limited Kiddie rides and food available at High School beginning at 6 pm.

Tuesday, June 30

NEWARK
Gates Open: 7:30pm

Essex County - Weequahic Park
Meeker Avenue
Shadows of the ‘60s and Fireworks Display
Activities: Shadows of the ‘60s pays tribute to the tremendous legacy of The Four Tops, The Temptations and the Supremes.
Rain Date: Thursday, July 2

VERONA
Gates Open: 7pm

Verona High School Upper Field
151 Fairview Avenue
DJ Entertainment and Fireworks Display
Activities: Verona Junior Women's Club Fundraiser
Rain Date: Wednesday, July 1

Wednesday, July 1

BLOOMFIELD
Gates Open: 7:30pm

Essex County - Brookdale Park
Watchung Avenue
Simply Diamond: A Tribute to Neil Diamond and Fireworks Display
Activities: Brian La Blanc's Neil Diamond tribute band, “Simply Diamond"
Rain Date: Thursday, July 2

Thursday, July 2

CEDAR GROVE
Gates Open: 7pm

Cedar Grove High School
90 Rugby Road
Fireworks Display
Activities: Live DJ, Balloon Artists and Face Painting

UPDATE: Wednesday, July 1 Fireworks POSTPONED.
New Date: Thursday, July 2

FAIRFIELD
Gates Open: 5:30pm

Recreation Complex
221 Hollywood Avenue
Jersey Sound and Fireworks Display
Activities: Food vendors, Face Painting

UPDATE: Wednesday, July 1 Fireworks POSTPONED.
New Date: Thursday, July 2

Saturday, July 4

LITTLE FALLS
Gates Open: 7pm

Montclair State University ~ Yogi Berra Stadium
27 Clove Rd, Little Falls
Fireworks
$3 per person / $10 for family / Free ages 5 and under
No Rain Date

LIVINGSTON
Gates Open: 9am

Memorial Oval
30 Robert Harp Drive
Day Activities
9am to 3pm: Auto Show at High School Parking Lot
10am:
Patriotic Ceremony and Kiwanis Carnival at Haines Pool
Baseball Game at Memorial Park Field
10am to 2pm: CBS FM at the Oval
11am to 2pm: Livingston Police Child ID ~ High School Cafeteria
11am to 2:30pm: Lion's Club Vision Screenings ~ High School Cafeteria
11am to 3pm: Indoor Mini Golf ~ High School Cafeteria
12pm to 3pm: Free Pony Rides at the Oval
12:30pm to 2:30pm: Powerhouse Studio Games ~ High School Cafeteria
2pm: Declaration of Independence at Gazebo
2:30pm to 3:30pm: Ice Cream, Watermelon Eating Contests ~ Cafeteria

Afternoon and Evening Activities ~ Oval
3pm to 9pm: Fabulous Food Fest
3:30pm to 7:30pm Bands and Beer Cafe
7:45pm: Main Stage Band Followed by Fireworks
Rain Date: Sunday, July 5

MONTCLAIR

Independence Day Parade
11am (Rain or Shine)
Route: West on Bloomfield Avenue to Midland Avenue, then to Watchung Avenue, then to Valley Road and ending at Edgemont Park
Picnic
1pm to 3pm
Edgemont Park
Activities: Food Vendor, Live Music, Magician, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Crafts
No Rain Date

WEST ESSEX (Caldwells / Essex Fells / Roseland)
Gates Open: 7pm

James Caldwell High School Bonnel Field
265 Westville Avenue
Activities: DJ Entertainment and Fireworks Display
Rain Date: Sunday, July 5

WEST ORANGE
Gates Open: 6:30pm

West Orange High School
51 Conforti Avenue
Fun Meet, Wayne Brown Band and Fireworks Display
Activities: Races, Pony Rides, Bounce Rides, Contests, Rotary Foods, "Wayne Brown Band" live entertainment
Rain Date: Sunday, July 5

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West Orange Annual Street Fair; Saturday, June 6; 11am to 9pm; Main Street and Lakeside Avenue, West Orange

6/5/2015

by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 8:10pm

WEST ORANGE, NJ - This weekend, the township of West Orange will celebrate Thomas Edison Day with their Annual Street Fair. The free event takes place Saturday, June 6, from 11am to 9pm.

All are welcome at the celebration which is located on Main Street and Lakeside Avenue, West Orange.

West Orange Street Fair Events
Throughout the day, the street fair will offer many activities and live entertainment including:

Free tours of the Thomas Edison Laboratory
Over 100 crafters, artists, and vendors
Classic Car Show
Touch-a-Truck
Food Court and Beer Garden
Kids Rides
Live daytime music on the Edison National Historical lawn

Evening Concert featuring the Grip Weeds
Visits from Snoopy, Princess Elsa and Thor

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