MONMOUTH COUNTY
JULY 1
Atlantic Highlands: Fireworks, 9 p.m.; Atlantic Highlands Marina, as part of the Fireman’s Fair; 732-291-2002.
Colts Neck: Fireworks; during the Colts Neck Fair, Bucks Mill Park, Bucks Mill Road; $4 admission; 732-462-8500.
JULY 2
Ocean Grove: Parade and concert, 10:30 a.m. parade through the streets, Grand Marshall Herb Noack; resident organist Gordon Turk kicks off summer organ recital season with “Americana” an all-American composer program, 12:30 p.m.; Great Auditorium, Pilgrim and Ocean pathways; free; Ocean Grove Summer Band, “Happy 235th Birthday, America” 7:30 p.m.; donations accepted; also at Great Auditorium; www.oceangrove.org.
Ocean Township: Fireworks; 6 p.m.; Joe Palaia Park, Whalepond and Deal roads, Oakhurst; fireworks begin at dark.
JULY 3
Avon: Old-Fashion 4th of July; 6 p.m.; Municipal Building; a reading of the Declaration of Independence, singing of patriotic music; patriotically-decorated children’s bikes and wagons; 732-774-1619.
Freehold: Concert and Fireworks, 6 p.m., Freehold Raceway, Routes 9 and 33; Rock N Roll Chorus, 6 and 7:15 p.m., Turnstyles, 8:15 and 9:45 p.m.; fireworks at dusk; 732-333-0094; www.downtown
Keansburg: Fireworks, dusk; Keansburg Amusement Park, also July 4; 732-795-1400.
Red Bank: 2 p.m.; Kaboom Festival; fireworks, entertainment; Marine Park and Riverside Gardens, $7, $4 ages 10 and younger advance, $10, $5 ages 10 and younger day of; 732-842-7337;http://kaboom
JULY 4
Asbury Park: Parade and Fireworks, 1-10 p.m.; parade route is Grand Avenue to west on Cookman to Main north to Fifth down to the Beach; rides will be held at Bradley Park between Fifth and Sunset avenues on the waterfront from 1-9 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. at the Second and Fourth avenue beaches
Freehold: A July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place on the steps of Borough Hall at 9 a.m. Monday. Residents interested in reading a portion of the document are asked to gather at 8:30 a.m. and will be provided with a copy of the Declaration.
Keansburg: Fireworks, dusk; Keansburg Amusement Park, 732-795-1400.
Long Branch: Oceanfest Independence Day Celebration; 10 a.m.; between Seven Presidents Park and the Ocean Place Resort and Spa; children’s performances 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; craft and food vendors; Sing Sabrossa 3-5 p.m.; Bob Burger 7-9 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m.; $7, $3 ages 13-17, free younger than age 12; 732-222-0400.
Shrewsbury: Fourth of July Parade of Boats; Yacht Club, 925 River Road, Fair Haven; boats will leave the yacht club at 11 a.m.; there will be a canon salute; 732-747-9873.
Union Beach: Fireworks, dusk; on the beach at Florence Avenue and Front Street.
Wall: Firecracker Five-Mile Run, 8 to 10 a.m., Municipal Complex. Fireworks, 9 p.m.; Municipal Complex, Allaire Road; 732-449-8444.
West Long Branch: Concert and Fireworks, 7 p.m.; Franklin Lake, Locust Avenue; After the Reign will perform; fireworks begin at 9 p.m.; 732-245-8680