Here’s a list to make sure you celebrate July 4th in style.
By: Daniel Shearer
Bordentown: Northern Community Park, Groveville Road, July 4, rain date July 5. Fireworks, dusk. Games open at 6 p.m. Entertainment schedule: fishing derby registration, 9:30 a.m., Brass Band, 7:30 p.m. For information, call (609) 298-2800.
Cranbury: Independence Day Celebration at Village Park, off Maplewood Avenue, July 5, 6 p.m., rain date July 6. Fireworks 9 p.m. Picnic 6 p.m., concert 7-9 p.m. For information, call (609) 655-3832.
Doylestown, Pa.: Old Fashioned Fourth at the Fonthill Museum, East Court Street and Route 413, July 4, noon-5 p.m. Adult admission costs $3, $1 ages 6-17, free under age 6. For information, call (215) 345-0210.
East Windsor: East Windsor Township Independence Day Celebration, Etra Lake Park, Etra and Disbrow Hill roads, July 3, 6-10 p.m., rain date July 5. Fireworks 9:30 p.m. Entertainment schedule: Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Band, 6 p.m., Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One, 8 p.m. For information, call (609) 443-4000.
Erwinna, Pa.: Tinicum Park, Route 32, Riverside Symphonia: Concert Under the Stars, July 5, gates open for picnicking preceding 8 p.m. concert. Advance tickets cost $15, $8 for children. At the gate, adult tickets cost $18, $10 for children. For information, call (609) 297-7300. On the Web: www.riversidesymphonia.org
Hamilton: Veterans Park, Kuser road entrance, concert and fireworks, July 3. Fireworks 9:30 p.m. Entertainment schedule: Fabulous Grease Band, 7:30 p.m. For information, call (609) 890-3684.
Hillsborough Auten Road Intermediate School, 281 Auten Road, Fireworks, June 28, rain date June 29. Fireworks, dusk. Performers begin at 7:30 p.m.: Tony DiPaola, Hillsborough Rockets and Rockettes, Kathleen Dance Academy, Huxai Performing Arts Ensemble. For information, call (908) 369-4313.
Jackson: Six Flags July 4th celebration with the B-52s, July 4, 8 p.m. Free with park admission. Fireworks, dusk. For information, call (732) 928-2000. On the Web: www.sixflags.com
Jamesburg: Monroe Township Recreation, Jamesburg Civic Association, Independence Day Celebration, Thompson Park, July 4, 5 p.m., rain date July 5. Fireworks, dusk. Vendors, kids’ rides and performances by Two Day’s Notice, Mad Music Gang. For information, call (732) 723-5000.
Lawrence: Rider University, Route 206, Fireworks July 4, dusk, rain date July 5. For information, call (609) 844-7065.
Montgomery: Orchard Hill Elementary School, Burnt Hill Road and Orchard Hill Road. July 2. Fireworks, dusk. Performers 7:30-9 p.m.: The Party Dolls. Inflatable rides, food and games open 6 p.m. For information, call (908) 359-7003.
Morrisville, Pa.: Actors’ NET of Bucks County, Williamson Park, Delmorr Avenue, 1776, July 4-5, Fri.-Sat. 8:30 p.m., free; www.actorsnetbucks.org; (215) 295-3694.
New Brunswick: Boyd Park, July 4. Fireworks, dusk. Performers: Lonnie Gamble and Sound Check. For information, call (732) 745-5125. On the Web: www.nbrec.com
Newtown, Pa.: Independence Day Celebration, July 5, 5-kilometer walk/run, parade, 10:30 a.m., Centre Avenue. Car display, Newtown Middle School, 116 Richboro Road, food court, musical and childrens entertainment, 3-8 p.m., 9 p.m. fireworks. Free. For information, call (215) 968-2109.
Pennington: Pennington Parks and Recreation Commission, July 4 schedule: races, ages 4-12, Pennington School Track, 10 a.m.-noon; The Newt Stewart Trio, Howe Commons, 65 S. Main St., 5-:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; July 6: 63rd Army Band, Howe Commons, rain location, Central High School Auditorium. For information, call (609) 737-7013.
Philadelphia: Sunoco Welcome America Festival, June 28-July 6. Parade forms July 4, 6 p.m., 20th Street and heads down Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, site of the Sounds of Liberty Concert, 8 p.m., fireworks at 11:30 p.m.; Two Cities, Two States Fireworks Extravaganza, July 5, Delaware River waterfront, dusk. For a good vantage, try Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, or Wiggins Park in Camden. For information, call (215) 683-2200. Complete schedule: www.americasbirthday.com
Princeton: Washington Road fields, West Windsor. Fireworks July 2, dusk, rain date July 3. For information, call (609) 921-9480; Princeton Battle Field State Park, 500 Mercer Road (Princeton Pike), Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians, artillery drills, cannon and musket fire, July 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Thomas Clarke House Museum and the Arms of the Revolution Exhibit will be open for tours and a talk, 11:30 a.m. Free. For information, call (609) 921-0074.
Roosevelt: Independence Day Celebration, Roosevelt School, July 5, 1 p.m. parade, children’s activities, vendors, music. For information, call (609) 448-0539, ext. 8.
South Brunswick: South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, Concert and Fireworks July 4, rain date July 5. Fireworks 9 p.m. Entertainment schedule: The Infernos, 7:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. For information, call (732) 329-4000, ext. 671.
Southampton, Pa.: Southampton Days Festival at Tamanend Park, June 30-July 5. Nightly entertainment, rides. Parade, July 4, 9:30 a.m., forms at Jaymoor Road, the proceeds north on Second Street Pike. Fireworks and concert July 4, Sands of Time Band, concert 7:30 p.m., fireworks 9:30 p.m. Adult admission costs $5, $1 under age 12. For information, call (215) 355-1714.
Trenton: Postgame fireworks after the Trenton Thunder’s July 4 and 5 games, both against the New Britain Rock Cats at Mercer County Waterfront Park, Route 29, Trenton at 7:05 p.m. Tickets cost $4-$8. For tickets, call (609) 394-8326. On the Web: www.trentonthunder.com
Washington Crossing, Pa.: Washington Crossing Historic Park, Route 32, July 4 celebration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Costumed interpreters, re-enactors, 10-kilometer road race, fun run registration 6-8 a.m., race 8 a.m. Park admission costs $5, $2 ages 6-17, free under age 6. For information, call (215) 493-4076. On the Web: www.phmc.state.pa.us
West Windsor: Mercer County Park, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Celebrate America, July 5, 7:30 p.m. Fireworks follow performance. For information, call (800) 255-3476.