PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Fourth of July is just around the corner and there’s no better way to celebrate America’s independence than with a fireworks show.
Whether you choose to vacation on the beach or fire up a backyard barbecue, one thing is for sure: fireworks will likely be heard. You can join in on the fun at one of the many fireworks displays taking place this Independence Day.
Here’s where to watch fireworks in the Philadelphia area on and leading up to the 4th of July.
Fireworks Shows in Pennsylvania
Wawa Welcome America Concert
When: Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Between 9:30 PM and 9:45 PM
Where: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 200 N. 19th St., Philadelphia
Aston Township, Delaware County
When: Thursday July 4, 9:30 PM
Where: Sun Valley High School, 2881 Pancoast Ave.
Bethel Township, Delaware County
When: Wednesday, July 3, at sunset
Where: Bethel Springs Elementary School, 3280 Foulk Rd.
Clifton Heights, Delaware County
When: Saturday July 6, 9:30 PM
Where: Clifton Heights Athletic Field, 217 N. Springfield Rd.
Narberth, Montgomery County
When: Thursday July 4th at 9pm or as soon as it gets dark
Where: Narberth Park, 80 Windsor Ave.
New Hope, Bucks County
When: Friday July 5, 9:00 PM
Where: Stockton Avenue (between Bridge and Ferry Street)
Ridley Park, Delaware County
When: Saturday July 6, 7:00 PM
Where: Ridley Lake
Tredyffrin Township, Chester County
When: Thursday, July 4, at sunset
Where: Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd.
Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County
When: Friday, July 5, at sunset
Where: Furey Road Park, 8500 Furey Rd.
Drexel Hill, Delaware County
When: Thursday July 3, 9:00 PM
Where: Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School, 403 N. Lansdowne Ave.
King of Prussia, Montgomery County
When: Thursday July 4, 9:15 PM
Where: Heuser Park, 694 W Beidler Rd.
Fireworks Shows in New Jersey
Barrington, Camden County
When: Wednesday, July 3, at sunset
Where: Intersection of Clements Bridge Rd and Barrington Ave.
Camden, Camden County
When: July 3, 9:30 PM
Where: Battleship New Jersey, 62 Battleship Place
Freedom Festival in Wiggins Park
When: Wednesday July 3 at 9:30 PM
Where: Wiggins Park 2 Riverside Drive, Camden
Cherry Hill, Camden County
When: Wednesday July 3 at 9pm
Where: Cherry Hill West High School, 2101 Chapel Ave.
Haddon Township, Camden County
When: Wednesday, July 3, at sunset
Where: Haddon Twp. High School Football Stadium, 406 Memorial Ave.
Pine Hill, Camden County
When: Wednesday July 3, 7:00 PM
Where: Overbrook High School, 1200 Turnersville Rd.
Lower Town, Cape May County
When: Wednesday July 3, 9:00 PM
Where: Bayfront in Northern Cape May
Sea Isle City, Cape May County
When: Thursday July 4, 9:15 – 9:40 PM
Where: 50th Street Beach 10 50th St.
Ventnor, Atlantic County
When: Wednesday, July 3, at sunset
Where: Newport Avenue, Ventnor
Fireworks Shows in Delaware
Bethany Beach, Sussex County
When: Thursday July 4th, after the concert at 7:30pm
Where: Bethany Beach Bandstand (Boardwalk- Bethany Beach)
Dover, Kent County
When: Thursday July 4, 9:15 PM
Where: Legislative Mall, 410 Legislative Ave.
Hockey, New Castle County
When: Thursday, July 4, at sunset
Where: The main viewing area is at Swift Park, Piedmont Baseball Fields, Hockessin Library, and Artesian Soccer Fields. (Hockessin, DE)
Laurel, Sussex County
When: Thursday July 4th, after 8pm car show
Where: Janosik Park, Front St.
Lewes, Sussex County
When: Thursday July 4, 7:00 PM
Where: Along the beaches of Lewes (fireworks can also be seen from the city)
Middletown, New Castle County
When: Thursday July 4th, 9:00-9:30 PM start time
Where: Silver Lake Park, 200 E Cochran St.
Millsboro, Sussex County
When: Thursday July 4, 9:00 PM
Where: 32267 Clubhouse Way, Millsboro (the clubhouse in Baywood)
Newark, New Castle County
When: Thursday, July 4, at sunset
Where: University of Delaware Athletic Complex
Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County
When: Saturday July 6, 9:30 PM
Where: Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk & Beaches
Wilmington, New Castle County
When: Thursday July 4th at 9:30pm
Where: Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, Rosa Parks Dr.
CBS News Philadelphia interns Moira Vaughan and Victoria Newsome contributed to this report.
