July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around The Rumson Area

RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN, NJ — Independence Day is quickly approaching, which means it's time to fire up that barbecue and find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on in and around the Rumson-Fair Haven area for 2023.

We gathered up all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around the Rumson area so you can start planning now.

Here's what's in store this July 4 in and around the Rumson area:

July 4 Festivities

LONG BRANCH

• What: Oceanfest
• Where: Boardwalk, Long Branch
• When: July 4, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m.

Oceanfest at Long Branch is Tuesday, July 4, from noon to 10 p.m., on the Boardwalk, 1 Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch

Oceanfest combines community and cultural events and tops off with spectacular fireworks. Visitors can stroll the boardwalk, enjoy performances by dancers, musicians, clowns and carnival acts, and sample foods from a variety of vendors. There will be crafters form all over the Northeast. There is also a sand sculpture demonstration.

This event rakes place rain or shine.

SHREWBSURY

• What: Reading of the Declaration of Independence
• Where: Allen House, at the northwest corner of the Historic Four Corners at Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue.
• When: 9 a.m., July 4

The Monmouth County Historical Association will have a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 9 a.m. on July 4 at the Allen House, at the northwest corner of the Historic Four Corners at Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue. Tours of the Allen House will be offered after the reading. The house is furnished as a tavern to reflect its 18th-century reputation as the Blue Ball Tavern when it served as the very popular and “most noted tavern in Shrewsbury.”

HOLMDEL

• What: Bell Works' Celebrate Freedom Fireworks Display
• Where: Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road
• When: June 28 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

A Celebrate Freedom Fireworks Display will take place Wednesday, June 28, starting at 9:15 p.m. at Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road. Gather early at Bell Works for the event that runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Organizers say you can park at the retail/business complex, previously Bell Labs, and bring a chair to watch the show from the parking lot. Park in the purple and blue lots, and head over to the yellow and red lots to enjoy fireworks, planned for around 9:15 p.m.

The Block is open, organizers say, so you can come inside to cool down, use the restrooms, grab a bite, try out some entertainment concepts, and grab a drink from Bar Bella Inverno while enjoying live, all-vinyl music by DJ Ayotay from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Chairs are welcome in viewing lots, but no open flames are allowed.

The Roof Deck is closed for a private tenant event. However Bar Bella will be open indoors.