The Fourth of July in 2025 falls on a Friday and sets the stage for an action packed long weekend in New Jersey of fireworks, parades, concerts and festivals to celebrate Independence Day. There’s no shortage of July 4th festivities and if you’re making plans for a busy weekend of grilling or visiting the Jersey Shore,

July Fourth fireworks take flight from the Acme Brick facility on Prairie Hawk Drive around 9:30 p.m. Recommended viewing locations include: Metzler Ranch Community Park, Rock Park, Miller Activity Complex and portions of the Red Hawk neighborhood. Prairie Hawk Drive south of Topeka Way will be closed.

The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m. July 4 at Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial, 451 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, “per advice from public safety officials in light of planned political protest activity.” Email: [email protected]