Independence Day Firworks

The Annual July 4th Fireworks Display scheduled to be held on Friday, July 3, 2026 has been postponed due to extreme heat and will now be held on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 9:30 P.M. at North Branch Park on Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Admission is free to the Independence Day celebrations. 

North Branch Park gates will open at 6:00 P.M. to allow vehicles to enter the park and families to picnic on park grounds. The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 P.M. Visitors should plan to arrive early. Vehicular access via Milltown Road will be prohibited once the parking lot is full or at 8:30 p.m., whichever comes first, but foot traffic will be permitted throughout the event. Attendees will be allowed to exit to Route 202 at all times during the event.

The NJ 3rd Regiment Revolutionary War encampment will be onsite. Park visitors should bring lawn chairs or blankets while they enjoy time in the park before the Independence Day fireworks begin.

Food trucks will be available and picnic baskets are allowed, but alcohol is prohibited. Personal fireworks are not allowed.

Vehicular access via Milltown Road will be prohibited once the parking lot is full or at 8:30 p.m., whichever comes first, but foot traffic will be permitted throughout the event. Attendees will be allowed to exit to Route 202 at any time during the event.