That Blowed Up Real Good: Shore Fireworks Guide

There's no shortage of places in Monmouth & Ocean Counties to enjoy fireworks for the Independence Day celebration. Except where noted, plan for fireworks displays to begin around 9pm.

JULY 3

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Bradley Beach (beachfront promenade, rain date July 7)

Colts Neck (Bucks Mill Park)

Freehold (Freehold Raceway with 100.1 WJRZ!)

Hazlet (Veteran's Park, rain date July 5)

Keansburg Amusement Park (also July 4)

Manasquan (beachfront, rain date July 7)

Ocean (Joe Palaia Park, rain date July 5)

Union Beach (beachfront)

OCEAN COUNTY

Jackson (Great Adventure, nightly)

Lakehurst (Lake Horicon)

Lakewood (Lakewood BlueClaws, after the game, and Lake Carasaljo)

JULY 4

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Asbury Park (on the beach between 2nd & 4th Aves., rain date July 7)

Keansburg (Keansburg Amusement Park)

Long Branch (beachfront)

OCEAN COUNTY

Beach Haven (9th and Bay Avenue)

Beachwood (beachfront)

Jackson (Great Adventure)

Pt. Pleasant Beach (Jenkinson's)

Seaside Heights (Boardwalk)

Tuckerton (Tuckerton Seaport)

JULY 5

OCEAN COUNTY

Brick (Windward Beach Park)

JULY 6

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Atlantic Highlands (Atlantic Highlands marina)

JULY 7

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Aberdeen (Cliffwood Beach)