Fireworks Near Me: Red Bank’s 4th Of July 2020

RED BANK, NJ – July 4 events across the country will not look the same this year thanks to the coronavirus.

In one spot of good news, Hackensack Meridian will still hold its fireworks from Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank on July 3.

To safeguard supporters, the typical family event that accompanies the show will not happen. But the traditional fireworks display will still go off between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. and will be dedicated to the community’s frontline workers, including health care heroes and other essential personnel.

The fireworks are traditionally visible along the Navesink River in the section nearest to the Oceanic Bridge, according to Hackensack Meridian.

Donations have been sought to support the ongoing efforts at Riverview Medical Center to care for patients during the coronavirus crisis and beyond, as well as to help offset costs of the fireworks display, Hackensack Meridian says. To donate, click here.

Many cities and towns, meanwhile, have been forced to cancel the annual Fourth of July events, including several around Monmouth County.

There are a few nearby celebrations still taking place:

Allentown

In partnership with the Upper Freehold Township, the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place on July 4 at 9 a.m. This year’s reading will be located at Heritage Park off Gordon Street to maintain social distancing protocol. The event will also be live-streamed via Facebook.

For more details, click here.

Atlantic Highlands

The Fireman’s Fair and Borough Independence Day Celebration is canceled.

Beachwood

A fireworks display has been postponed to September 5.

Belmar

All Fourth of July activities are canceled.

Brick

Brick Township will host its Summerfest Concert Series throughout August at Windward Beach Park featuring fireworks, food vendors, a car show and a beer and wine garden. Shuttle buses will be available from Drum Point Elementary School, Midstreams Elementary School, Veterans Memorial Middle School, and Brick High School. Buses will run continuously from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The concert schedule is as follows:

Thursday, Aug. 6 - Super Trans Am
Thursday, Aug. 13 - Tribute to the 80s & 90s
Thursday, Aug. 20 - The Amish Outlaws
Thursday, Aug. 27 - The Nerds

For more details, click here.

Freehold

A fireworks display originally set for July 2 at the Freehold Raceway is now canceled.

Long Branch

The 30th Annual OceanFest Fourth of July celebration is canceled.

Ocean Gate

Ocean Gate’s Fourth of July Parade is set for July 4 at 10 a.m. The parade will span from Adrian Hall to the beachfront on Wildwoood Avenue and will extend four blocks longer than the route in years past to allow for social distancing.

For more details, click here.

Toms River

Toms River will be hosting a fireworks show on July 4 in Shelter Cove from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.. You can visit the Facebook event page for more information.

Union Beach

Fourth of July fireworks are currently canceled, but the township is looking into rescheduling for a later date.

Click here for updates.

West Long Branch

Fourth of July fireworks at West Long Branch are rescheduled to Sept. 5.

Did we miss a nearby fireworks display that's still happening this year? Let us know! Email nicole.rosenthal@patch.com

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