Fireworks, First Friday To Welcome Labor Day Weekend In New Hope

NEW HOPE, PA — First Friday will kick-off the long Labor Day holiday weekend on Friday, Sept. 1 with music, food and fireworks in New Hope Borough.

Festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. with an evening of fun and music on Stockton Avenue and at Lenape Park followed by fireworks over the Delaware River between New Hope and Lambertville beginning at 9:20 p.m.

Stockton Avenue between Bridge and Ferry will be pedestrian-only from 2 p. m. onward. The evening will include a beer garden, local artists and vendors on Stockton Avenue and live music at the park.

The fireworks display is presented by the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce & New Hope Celebrates. The show will fill the night sky with a burst of color, subtly symbolizing the unity and inclusivity that are the cornerstones of the New Hope-Lambertville community.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, explore the charming riverfront towns and enjoy the local amenities before the spectacle begins.

Parking will be available at the New Hope-Solebury High School, Union Square, and at Lambertville Station. There is a charge for parking.

Watch Fireworks From Stella Outdoor Patio

Stella of New Hope’s outdoor patio will be open on a first come, first served basis for the First Friday fireworks. Guests can also view the fireworks from the river promenade at Stella’s brand new outdoor bar serving up snacks and drinks.

Before, during, and after the fireworks, guests can join Stella for an array of summertime dishes such as Local Heirloom Tomato Salad ($15) consisting of marinated mozzarella pearls, local corn, kalamata olive puree, toasted pine nuts, and sherry-shallot vinaigrette; Jail Island Salmon ($36) served with coconut curried black jasmine rice with shrimp, stir-fried English and sugar snap peas, ninja radish, and yuzu aioli; and Pan Roasted Day Boat Sea Scallops ($41) with curried cauliflower, beluga lentils, purple cauliflower, cilantro-macadamia nut pesto, and pickled golden raisins.

If just stopping by, Stella’s new outdoor bar will be serving snacks and drinks to enjoy on the riverside promenade. Dogs are welcome, too — Stella’s Pup Menu offers three drool-worthy dishes for beloved four-legged best friends.

Due to high demand, Stella’s outdoor patio will be on a first come, first served basis for dinner on Friday, September 1. Indoor reservations can be made here

For more information about First Friday, contact the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce at newhopechamber@gmail.com.