Independence Day Fireworks @ North Branch Park

The Annual July 4th Fireworks Display will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:30 P.M. at North Branch Park on Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Admission is free to the Independence Day celebrations.

North Branch Park gates will open at 6:00 P.M. to allow vehicles to enter the park and families to picnic on park grounds. The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 P.M. Visitors should plan to arrive early. Vehicular access via Milltown Road will be prohibited once the parking lot is full or at 8:30 p.m., whichever comes first, but foot traffic will be permitted throughout the event. Attendees will be allowed to exit to Route 202 at all times during the event.

The NJ 3rd Regiment Revolutionary War encampment will be onsite. Park visitors should bring lawn chairs or blankets while they enjoy time in the park before the Independence Day fireworks begin.

Food trucks will be available and picnic baskets are allowed, but alcohol is prohibited. Personal fireworks are not allowed.

Milltown Road will remain closed at the conclusion of the fireworks for 30 minutes to one hour while local neighborhood pedestrians walk from the park. Bridgewater Police will be on hand to assist park staff with traffic flow.