Fireworks Cap A Day Of Fourth Of July Festivities In Collingswood

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Collingswood will host a concert, a bike parade, and of course, fireworks in celebration of America’s independence.

To The Max will take the stage as the Borough celebrates America's independence. The eight-piece band, one of the liveliest in the Philadelphia region, will entertain the crowd with popular music and play patriotic tunes during the fireworks. Admission is free.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. Fireworks begin at about 9:15 p.m. at the high school stadium (424 Collings Ave). In the event of rain, fireworks are postponed to July 5. A decision regarding postponement, if necessary, will be made the morning of July 4 and posted on collingswood.com as well as Collingswood's Facebook page here.

Before the show, Bike Up Collingswood hosts a bike parade at 10 a.m. starting at Haddon and Zane avenues. It will proceed down Zane, Park and Browning, and end at Browning and Magill at the entrance to the park. In the park, there will be an ice cream truck.

Tatem Shields American Legion Post 17 will be giving out free ice cream, popsicles and flags in Knight Park starting at 10 a.m. near the house inside Knight Park. Anyone who has any special dietary needs can contact Kim Brooks at kimznpta@gmail.com.

Families and cyclists are encouraged to decorate their bikes, wagons, strollers and scooters patriotically for the parade.

For more on these events, the house decorating contest and happenings at Robert's Pool, visit collingswood.com.