Essex County July 4th Fireworks, Music And More: 2018 Guide

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Looking for a fireworks display to help celebrate Independence Day 2018 in Essex County, New Jersey? Patch has you covered.

A list of local events follows below. Check back here for updates and additional event information. Essex County towns that will host 2018 fireworks celebrations include:

• Belleville – July 4 (see details here)
• Caldwells / Essex Fells / Roseland (see details here)
• Cedar Grove – July 1 (see details here)
• East Orange - July 4 (see details here)
• Livingston – July 4 (see details here)
• Maplewood – July 4 (see details here)
• Millburn – July 4 (see details here)
• Montclair - July 4 (see details here)
• Nutley – July 4 (see details here)
• West Orange – July 4 (see details here)
• Verona – July 2 (see details here)

As part of its 2018 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series, the county will host three concert/fireworks spectaculars at Branch Brook Park, Weequahic Park and Brookdale Park. (Learn more here)

Fireworks take place on the following dates:

• Friday, June 29 - Essex County Branch Brook Park, Heller Parkway, Newark: Concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and a Fireworks Spectacular, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 2 - Essex County Weequahic Park, Newark: Concert by the Motor City Revue and a Fireworks Spectacular, 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 3 - Essex County Brookdale Park, Bloomfield/Montclair: Concert by the Belletones and Total Soul, and a Fireworks Spectacular, 7:30 p.m. (UPDATE): The Essex County Summer Concert featuring The Belle Tones and Total Soul and the Fireworks Spectacular in Essex County Brookdale Park was cancelled for July 3 because of inclement weather. The fireworks display is rescheduled to Friday, July 13th in Brookdale Park. A concert featuring Billy Gilman, who was a finalist on NBC’s “The Voice,” will be at 7:30 p.m. followed by the fireworks.

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