Belleville Announces 2024 Independence Day Events, Including Fireworks

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Township of Belleville is planning events during Independence Day week for 2024 that include a fireworks display.

Belleville’s fireworks display will take place at dusk on at Belleville Municipal Stadium, 100 Passaic Avenue, a town advisory states. The event will also include festivities – starting at 6 p.m. – which include face painting, food trucks, entertainers and a DJ. See Related: NJ Symphony To Headline Fireworks Extravaganza At Branch Brook Park

A full day of events is also planned for Thursday, July 4, according to a municipal notice:

“The day kicks off with Yoga in the Park at 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Signature Fitness, this event will be held at a new location, #7 School Field. Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat and join the warm-up session at 9:30 a.m., followed by a 45-minute yoga session starting at 9:45 a.m. At 11 a.m., the township will honor Revolutionary War soldiers buried at the Dutch Reform Church located at Rutgers Street and Main Street. This ceremony will pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought for our country’s independence as well as honoring the day Belleville received its name. The celebration will culminate with a vibrant Color Run at noon at Belleville High School, sponsored in part by the Belleville Police Department and the Mayor Michael Melham Civic Association. This free event invites participants to wear white t-shirts and join in the fun, colorful run.”

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