Essex County and West Essex Area Independence Celebrations and Fireworks Displays

UPDATED WEDNESDAY, July 1

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

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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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