The long-awaited 4th of July weekend blasts off with fireworks and festivities throughout the state, including food, fun and fireworks at the annual Oceanfest spectacular in Long Branch and Bergen Celebrate Independence Day on the Long Branch Promenade with live music, food trucks, family fun, and fireworks — but plan ahead for parking restrictions, street closures, and pet safety rules. Event Information 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. What is Oceanfest? It’s the biggest seasonal event on the Jersey Shore — in fact, it’s the biggest Independence Day celebration anywhere in New Jersey, and it happens every July 4th right here in Long Branch. With the Fourth of July right around the corner, you better start making plans. We wrote up a list of NJ fireworks shows that will do! Oceanfest at Long Branch is one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations on the Jersey Shore, attracting thousands of locals and tourists to the beautiful Long Branch boardwalk. The day features live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, beach activities, exhibits, and shows, with a family-friendly atmosphere that combines the New Jersey seaside with this great summer tradition. Oceanfest 3. Long Branch will host OceanFest July 4 at Pier Village, with fireworks that go off at 9 p.m. Time: 1-9 pm on Long Branch's Great Lawn and Promenade Fireworks go off at 9 p.m., when it gets dark. LONG BRANCH, NJ – Long Branch Promenade is set to host Oceanfest, a family-style Independence Day celebration, on July 4, 2024. Located at 1 Ocean Boulevard, this day-long event promises a blend of entertainment and seaside festivities, concluding with the Jersey Shore’s most spectacular fireworks display at 9 PM. LONG BRANCH, NJ — Here's where you can celebrate Independence Day in and around Long Branch-Eatontown. Area events include fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun. EATONTOWN, NJ — Independence Day is fast approaching, so it's time to find out where you can celebrate in and around Long Branch, Eatontown and the area. Events include fireworks, festivals The 32nd Annual Oceanfest, New Jersey’s largest Independence Day celebration, takes place on July 4th from 1pm – 10pm at the Long Branch Promenade. The festival features live entertainment, plenty of great food, craft vendors and exhibitors, activities for kids, master sand sculpting exhibit, and a world class fireworks show over the ocean Long Branch Independence Day Fireworks will be held on Friday, July 4, as part of annual Oceanfest celebration. Starts at 1 p.m. with musicians, musical acts, food vendors and fireworks at 9 p.m. There will be live entertainment, balloon artists, face painters, incredible food selections, a master sand sculpting competition, the first annual hot dog eating contest sponsored by Windmill, an amazing fireworks display and much more! To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in Long Branch-Eatontown and the surrounding areas. July 4 Festivities For 2025: 1. Long MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – With the Fourth of July approaching this week, here is a list of the fireworks taking place in both Long Branch and the surrounding areas in Monmouth County.Long Branch: The Join 107.1 The Boss this 4th of July at the Long Branch Promenade from 1 PM to 10 PM where we’ll be broadcasting LIVE for Oceanfest 2025 at Long Branch! Presented by the Great Long Branch Chamber of Commerce, it’s the biggest seasonal event on the Jersey Shore — in fact, it’s the biggest Independence Day celebration anywhere in New Get the lowdown on New Jersey's Fourth of July fireworks displays, complete with dates and locations for local celebrations across the state. It’s the biggest seasonal event on the Jersey Shore — in fact, it’s the biggest Independence Day celebration anywhere in New Jersey, and it happens every July 4th from 1PM – 10PM right here in Long Branch. Fireworks at 9PM. Oceanfest 2024 in Pier Village in Long Branch. 1-10 p.m. come to the beach, live music, dining, family fun, walk around In addition to fireworks, some Shore times are offering music, food, festivals and more.
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