Independence Day Fireworks Set For Hillsborough

Hillsborough Township recently announced the date on which its Independence Day Fireworks Celebration will take place.

The 2015 Independence Day Fireworks are set for Saturday, June 27, according to Hillsborough Township officials.

“Each year, the Township looks forward to this great community event,” Hillsborough Mayor Doug Tomson said during his announcement at Tuesday’s Township Committee meeting.

The fireworks celebration will also include a food tent, inflatable amusements available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., a DJ for musical entertainment from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and other recreational activities, the township said.

The food tent will include pizza, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, kettle corn and more for purchase.

The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. at the Auten Road Intermediate School field, 281 Auten Road. Shuttle buses will be available to take people from both the Hillsborough Middle School and Hillsborough High School parking lots, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (“CAN”) will be collecting non-perishable items for future distribution in the community, according to Hillsborough Township.

The Independence Day Fireworks Celebration rain date is scheduled for Sunday, June 28.