Holmdel/Hazlet 4th of July Fireworks Guide, Festivities

Holmdel, NJ - Holmdel will not have fireworks for the Fourth of July this year, but Hazlet Township does: Fireworks will go off on Monday July 4, 2016 from Veterans Memorial Park in Hazlet.

Fireworks go off at dusk. Many people in Holmdel gather in Dearborn market or the Kohls parking lots to view. Call 732-739-0653 for more info.

If you are a member, the Holmdel Swim Club has many family activities going on over the July 4th weekend, including a giant children's parade, where the children make their own parade wands and parade around the club. Here are other nearby fireworks on July 4:

Downtown Freehold Independence Day Concert & Fireworks: July 3, 2016 (rain date July 10th) Freehold Raceway, 3190 Rt. 9 in Freehold. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. The celebration will feature live music from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Radio Stations WJRZ & WRAT will play the popular hits. The fireworks are preceded by entertainment. Fireworks can be also seen across Rt. 9 in the Home Depot parking lot.

Long Branch's Annual OceanFest and Fireworks: One of the largest fireworks shows on the Jersey Shore. Fireworks and festival will be Monday, July 4 this year, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Food vendors, live musical entertainment, children's entertainment, vendors, arts & crafts and more. Held on the beachfront in Long Branch. Arrive early and find a spot on the beach or on the Great Lawn.

Keansburg Amusement Park: Come join us for fireworks at dusk from the fishing pier. Admission Free. Monday, July 4th, 2016. 275 Beachway Avenue in Keansburg.

Point Pleasant Beach: Fireworks go off at dusk from Jenkinson's Boardwalk on Monday, July 4. Free admission to the boardwalk & beach. Fireworks are best viewed from the Boardwalk at Jenkinson's.

Fireworks Cruise to New York Harbor (Macy's fireworks): Board a Seastreak ferry from Connors Marina in Highlands on Monday, July 4. Boarding starts at 6:30 p.m. and the boat departs at 7 p.m., and zooms you up to New York Harbor for a breathtaking display of the nation's best fireworks show. This year the annual Macy's July 4th Fireworks display will be on the Brooklyn side of Manhattan on the East River. Reserve your spot(s) on their catamaran and enjoy the most luxurious seat in New York’s harbor. Parking is free.