Fireworks Canceled In Union County Town Due To Thunderstorm Threat

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Forecasted thunderstorms on Monday night have canceled the Independence Day Celebration and fireworks in Rahway.

"The July 5 rain date WILL NOT be taking place. Activities will be rescheduled for a later date TBD," according to the City of Rahway.

While Monday's fireworks are canceled there are a few others still scheduled for Tuesday in neighboring towns.

Summit

• What: City of Summit’s 76th annual Fourth of July celebration
• Where: Soldiers Memorial Field, at 5 Myrtle Ave., Summit
• When: Tuesday, July 4

The community celebration will include entertainment, rides and amusements, and a food court.

The event will begin with a flag-raising ceremony at noon, followed by a decorated bicycle parade for children at 12:15 p.m. Entertainment will include concerts beginning at 1 p.m. The event will conclude with a fireworks display beginning at 9:15 p.m.

The walking track, playground, tennis courts, and lower fields at Memorial Field will close at 1 p.m. to prepare for the fireworks display. Roads adjacent to the field will close to vehicle traffic at 6 p.m.

The parking lot on Ashland Road next to the Memorial Field tennis courts will be closed all day on Tuesday, July 4.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

• 12PM food court opens
• 12PM flag raising ceremony
• 12:15PM decorated bike parade for children
• 12:45PM announcement of bike parade winners
• 1PM Area Rock Tribute Band
• 2:30PM Shazam Music and variety show
• 4:30PM 100 Years of American popular music with the Raritan Valley Trombone Quartet
• 5:30PM Mushmouth in concert
• 7:30PM Daddy Pop in concert
• 9PM lowering of the colors
• 9:15PM fireworks

The Fourth of July celebration is fully funded by generous contributions from residents and local businesses. To contribute or to view more information, visit summitcommunityprograms.com/fourthofjuly.

Springfield

• What: Springfield's July 4th Celebration
• Where: Meisel Avenue Park, 278 Meisel Ave, Springfield
• When: Tuesday, July 4 at 5 p.m.

The free event will include food trucks, inflatables, a petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train, DJ and live entertainment from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and a concert from 8 to 9 p.m. Fireworks start at dusk. For more information visit springfield-nj.us.

Plainfield

• What: Plainfield's 4th of July Celebration
• Where: Cedar Brook Park, Park Dr, Plainfield
• When: Tuesday, July 4, from 3 to 10 p.m.

The event will include a parade, concert, food trucks, vendors and a fireworks show. It will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop with a NJ line up hosted by Miss Jones and including The Legendary DJ Chuck Chillout, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Nice & Smooth, DJ Grand G, DJ Cheese, DJ Storm Norm, DJ Tactics, DJ Bookeem, and Cutmaster Cool V.

For more information visit plainfieldnj.gov.

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