New Jersey will shine in red, white and blue as communities across the state celebrate Independence Day.

July 3, 2024, 10:30 a.m. EDT | Updated July 3, 2024, 2:35 p.m. EDT

NEW JERSEY – It’s time to celebrate Independence Day in New Jersey.

Communities across the Garden State welcome the Fourth of July with patriotic fireworks, parades and other events marking the holiday of national independence.

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Our Patch editors have been tracking local fireworks displays across the state, beginning the last week of June and continuing through Thursday, July 4.

Here's a list of where you can “oooohs” and “aaaahs” as the rockets explode in red, white, and blue (and other colors) and light up the night sky.