Aberdeen Fireworks Are Tuesday Night, July 2: How To Best See Them

ABERDEEN, NJ — The weather is looking great and all systems are a "go" for Aberdeen Township's fireworks display and Independence Day celebration this evening, Tuesday, July 2.

Aberdeen's Independence Day Extravaganza (Rain date July 12)

Tuesday, July 2 6-10 p.m.

Held at Veterans Memorial Park in the Cliffwood Beach section of town, exact address is Ocean Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive Keyport, NJ 07735

The spray park will be open; there will be food trucks, live music, swimming in the bay and so much more.

"For tonight’s fireworks at Cliffwood Beach all handicapped parkers must enter from the Old Bridge side of the park," said Aberdeen Police Tuesday morning. "Everyone else should utilize the shuttles at Cliffwood Elementary School." 422 Cliffwood Ave W, Cliffwood, NJ 07721

Just park at Cliffwood Elementary and Shuttles will take you back and forth to the fireworks. Shuttles will run back and forth all night until 9 PM. When the fireworks are over, they will run shuttles back until everyone is home safe. Don’t forget your chairs, blankets and coolers. No pets allowed per police orders. Please leave your dogs at home.

More fireworks Wednesday night in Red Bank:

Matawan's fireworks were Saturday night, but Riverview Medical Center Foundation will host their annual "Fireworks on the Navesink" Wednesday night, July 3:

Fireworks will light up the night sky above Red Bank on Wednesday, July 3.

The celebration is held at a private home, but the public can see the fireworks go off between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. The fireworks will be visible from a variety of locations along the Navesink River and by boat near the Oceanic Bridge.

If you're looking for something to do other than the beach on Thursday, July 4:

Middlesex County Independence Day Re-Enactment at East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway on July 4.

Get ready to witness 'A Revolutionary Celebration', and watch history come alive right before your eyes as George Washington and the Continental Army reenact the celebration of the second anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1778, with cannon fire and a musket salute.

Join General George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben for this annual celebration featuring a reenactment of the fue de joie (fire of joy) that took place on July 4th, 1778. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy a concert of patriotic themed music performed by the Libby Prison Minstrels and Mark Heter Band.

Visitors can also mix and mingle with historical interpreters, explore historic buildings, enjoy patriotic music by the Mark Heter Band, see a 19th Century printing press in action, enjoy children’s crafts, stone carving, and much more. This free event is open to the public.

WHEN: Thursday, July 4, 11 am–5:15 pm
WHERE: East Jersey Old Town Village 1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854