Ridgewood Fourth Of July Fireworks Will Honor Those Who Serve

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The village's annual July Fourth celebration will honor military veterans.

The daylong event kicks off with the raising of the American flag at Wilsey Square at 9 a.m.; the ceremony has occurred annually for 106 years.

The parade since at 10 a.m., rain or shine. The parade runs along Godwin Avenue and onto Ridgewood Avenue through the downtown, before going on Maple Avenue and ends at Leuning Park. Residents will set up chairs along the route days in advance, securing the best possible spots.

Bob Paoli, commander of American Legion Post 53 in Ridgewood, is grand marshal of the parade.

Gates open for the fireworks display at Veterans Field at 6 p.m. and will close at 9 p.m. The ceremony has been named the best in Bergen County for more than a decade by 201 Magazine. No dogs will be admitted, per a village ordinance.

Tickets cost $10 if purchased in advance online, $15 for adults and $10 for children at the gate. Children 5 and younger will be admitted free.

Live music will be performed and food sold until dusk.

Residents can enter a 50/50 raffle for a chance to win up to $25,000. Tickets cost $100. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Winners will be announced at 8:30 p.m.

Fireworks tickets are on sale at the library until Sunday. Tickets are also available at the following businesses:

• Backyard Living
• Connect One Bank
• The Daily Treat
• Goffle Brook Farms
• Hillmann Electric
• Ridgewood Auto Wash
• Ridgewood Cycle Shop
• Town and Country
• Wine Seller

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