2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Collingswood

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Fourth of July activities in Collingswood could have extra sparkle in 2026, the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence.

The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations in Collingswood and the surrounding areas.

July 4 Festivities

Cherry Hill

What: Fireworks, live DJ, marching bands, and food trucks

When: July 2, 2026, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Michael J. Santarpio Field at Jonas C. Morris Stadium at Cherry Hill West High School (2101 Chapel Ave.)

Link: chnj.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7109&month=7&year=2026&day=2&calType=0

Collingswood

What: The borough is hosting a day packed with events, starting with a morning Bike Parade

When: 9 a.m. until the end of fireworks at night

Where: Water games, races, and more will be held at Roberts Pool.

Guests will be able to enter the Collingswood High School (424 Collings Ave.) field for fireworks beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Link: collingswood.com/things_to_do/arts_and_events/independence_day_events.php

Haddon Township

What: Fireworks, live music, free bounce activities for kids, refreshments for sale

When: July 3, 2026, from 7 p.m. until the end of the show

Where: Haddon Township High School football stadium (406 Memorial Ave.)

Link: haddontwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/July-E-Newsletter.pdf

Haddon Township

What: Parade and celebration

When: July 4, 2026, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Parade registration/starting point at Municipal Building.

Parade will go down Haddon Avenue, on to Crystal Lake Avenue, and end at the Crystal Lake Pool area where party will follow.

Link: haddontwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/July-E-Newsletter.pdf

MOORESTOWN

What: Parade

When: July 4, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Main Street between Union Street and Chester Avenue

Link: moorestown4thjuly.org/

Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the 4th of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.

America’s Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.

A Times Square Ball Drop, a rolling series of ball drops, timed to occur at midnight on July 3 in every U.S. time zone from Guam to American Samoa, is part of the “Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show,” creating a nearly 24-hour celebration of the 250th anniversary. It’s part of the broader “Giving 4th” initiative that aims to make and establish Independence Day the biggest annual day of giving.

A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.

Separately, the White House’s Freedom 250’s biggest spectacles are the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, running June 25 to July 10; the July 4 Salute to America Fireworks, also on the National Mall; “Sail 4th 250,” billed as the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world in New York Harbor; and Rushmore 250, an iconic 4th of July fireworks on July 3 alongside military concerts and live presidential reenactors.

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