Essex County 4th Of July Fireworks Guide 2021: UPDATED – Montclair, NJ Patch

This article was last updated on July 1

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Coronavirus cases continue to drop across the country, while the number of those who are fully vaccinated continues to rise. And it means there is even more reason to celebrate this Independence Day.

July 4 is almost here, so it’s time to find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you. In Essex County, there are several places to catch a show in 2021.

Essex County plans to hold three separate “fireworks spectaculars” as part of its annual summer concert series. Read More: Free Summer Concerts, Fireworks Return To Essex County In 2021
The dates and performers include:

“Smooth” on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Weequahic Park in Newark. *NOTE: This event has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Aug. 11 due to weather.
“The Infernos” on Thursday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m in Brookdale Park in Bloomfield/Montclair. *NOTE: This event has been rescheduled to Friday, July 9 due to weather.
“The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra” on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m in Branch Brook Park in Newark

The following towns in Essex County have also announced that they’re holding Independence Day fireworks celebrations for 2021:

CEDAR GROVE – Cedar Grove will host a fireworks display on Thursday, July 1 at Panther Park Field (learn more here).
EAST ORANGE – East Orange will hold a “Independence Day Spectacular” including a fireworks show on Saturday, July 3 (learn more here). UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, East Orange is rescheduling its fireworks show to Monday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m.
MILLBURN – Millburn will host a fireworks event at the Millburn High School football field on Sunday, July 4 (learn more here).
VERONA – The township of Verona will hold a fireworks celebration on Wednesday, June 30 at the Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Avenue (learn more).
WEST ESSEX– The towns of Caldwell, North Caldwell, West Caldwell, Roseland and Essex Fells will hold a fireworks celebration on Sunday, July 4 at the James Caldwell High School baseball field in West Caldwell (learn more).
WEST ORANGE – West Orange will celebrate Independence Day on Sunday, July 4 with events at West Orange High School, including a food truck festival and fireworks (learn more).

Due to the pandemic, counties or cities may adjust or cancel events at the last minute, so double-check with organizers. Know of other events in the area? Post them on the Patch calendar or share details on our free Neighbor Post feature.