Jersey City Will Have July 4 Fireworks And Events This Year; They Promise

JERSEY CITY, NJ — In past years, Jersey City's July 4 celebration at Exchange Place welcomed top talent like Pitbull and Wyclef Jean, along with a day of live music, food trucks, and fireworks.

UPDATE: The events and Grucci fireworks in Jersey City for July 4, 2025 have been announced. Find out more here.

The celebration and fireworks will return this year, said a city spokesperson, but the details haven't been announced.

With the Macy's fireworks planned for the East River and not the Hudson this year, more people in New Jersey will be looking for a way to see an Independence Day display. (And the State Fair Meadowlands, which usually has fireworks, has been canceled for this year.)

Jersey City spokeswoman Kim Wallace-Scalcione said that the daylong festival and later fireworks are still happening for July 4, but did not have all the details yet.

The city's Department of Cultural Affairs posted that events will take place from noon until 10 p.m. at Exchange Place, centered at Montgomery Street and Green Street, near the waterfront. Updates will appear here.

Big Celebrations Nearby

If you're looking for other fireworks in the area, Bergen County is hosting a day of events, live music, and fireworks in a large county park for the second year in a row. See the music lineup and fireworks timing here: Music And Event Lineup Released For Bergen County Fireworks And July 4 'Spectacular'

Also, a Hoboken bar owner says he's planning a day of activities. Read about that here.