E.B. plans July Fourth celebration, fireworks

The township of East Brunswick will host its annual Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks beginning at 4 p.m. July 4 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Rain date is July 5.

Highlights will include food vendors, children’s bounce rides, free giveaways, face painting, balloon twisting, a watermelon-eating contest, a wing-eating contest and a cupcake-eating contest. The Voodudes, a band playing New Orleans-inspired blues, funk and rock covers and original tunes, will kick off the entertainment at 5 p.m. High-energy band Kristen and the Noise will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Admission is free of charge. Parking will be available at the Community Arts Center and at Heavenly Farms, Dunhams Corner Road. Pets, alcohol and personal fireworks will not be permitted.

For more information, log on to www.eastbrunswick.org or Facebook.com/ebrec, or call 732-390-6797. For updates on the day of the event, call 732-390-4044.