Fireworks Near Me: Matawan/Aberdeen's 4th Of July 2020

ABERDEEN, NJ — July 4 events across the country will not look the same this year thanks to the coronavirus. Many cities and towns have been forced to cancel the annual Fourth of July events, including Matawan and Aberdeen.

Aberdeen decided to postpone its fireworks to be held Saturday, Sept. 26, on the evening of Aberdeen Day.

“The decision to postpone our annual fireworks show from July 2 to September 26 was difficult,” said Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini. “We’re hopeful that by the time late September rolls around, outdoor attendance limits will be considerably higher.”

Although Aberdeen's fireworks have been canceled, here are Independence Day activities still happening nearby: Hackensack Meridian will still hold their fireworks from Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank on July 3. Navesink and Beacon Hill country clubs’ fireworks are expected to be held in September and October.

Here's the (long) list of nearby towns that have also canceled:

• Keansburg Amusement Park has reopened, but will not be hosting their popular annual July 4th fireworks this year due to COVID.
• The beloved Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair and fireworks has been canceled.
• Long Branch's OceanFest/fireworks have been canceled. This would have been their 30th year running. See oceanfestnj.com for more details.
• West Long Branch rescheduled their fireworks to Sept. 5
• Hazlet canceled its fireworks.
• Union Beach canceled its fireworks.
• New Brunswick canceled its fireworks.
• Woodbridge canceled its fireworks.
• Carteret canceled.
• Milltown: Canceled their fireworks. Uncle Sam will be visiting Milltown on July 4, escorted by the Milltown Fire Dept. and Milltown Rescue Squad
• Jersey City's all-day July 4 festival with a concert was canceled back in April, but the mayor promised it will return in 2021.
• Beachwood's fireworks have been rescheduled to Sept. 5.

These New Jersey towns will still have July 4th fireworks!

• Ocean City's Fourth of July parade and fireworks on Saturday, July 4 are still happening. Kite flying competition at 7 p.m. followed by entertainment on the beach next to the Music Pier. A spectacular boardwalk fireworks display tops off the evening at 9 p.m. For more information call 609-399-6111. See more here: https://oceancityvacation.com/event/3505-fourth-of-july-celebration.html
• North Wildwood's fireworks and Fourth of July parade is still happening.
• North Jersey: State Fair Meadowlands, which normally has fireworks on July 4, is now running instead from July 23 through Aug. 9. When they update their schedule it will be here.
• Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks are taking place on July 4 as usual, and will be shown on NBC. Macy's hasn't announced whether they will remain in the East River like the last few years, rather than the Hudson River.

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

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