Seasonal & Holidays

Woodbridge's 4th Of July Fireworks 2020 Canceled

Woodbridge's traditional Fourth of July events may be canceled, but there are several other ways you can celebrate the holiday safely.

WOODBRIDGE, 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 Woodbridge.

"The Independence Day fireworks scheduled for July 3 have been cancelled," said Woodbridge spokesman John Hagerty. "We do not have any new date for fireworks at this time."

Woodbridge summer camps are still up and running.

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Although Woodbridge's fireworks have been canceled, here are Independence Day activities still happening in New Jersey:

  • 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.

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

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  • 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.
  • 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.

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

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