Find out what towns will be hosting Independence Day festivities over the next week.
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to celebrate the holiday this weekend, check out the array of events and activities being offered around our region this Independence Day.
Saturday, July 1
Medford
Medford Township’s Independence Day Celebration and fireworks display at 6 p.m. in Freedom Park is organized and staged by Medford Celebrates’ volunteers. No registration required.
Monday, July 3
Haddonfield
The annual fireworks display presented by the Haddonfield Celebrations Association will be held on Kings Highway, and festivities kick off at 6 p.m. with a bouncy house, food trucks and live music.
The inflatables and live music will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Live music will begin at 7:30 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at 9:20 p.m.
Kings Highway and Washington Avenue will be closed as of 5 p.m Lincoln Avenue from Chestnut to Washington will close at dusk for the fireworks.
For more info, visit www.haddonfieldcelebrations.org.
Shamong
Valenzano Winery, located at 1090 Route 206, will be hosting its 6th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Festival.
This year’s event, from 5 to 9 p.m., will include the winery’s largest fireworks display to date, according to the website.
Ticket sales are limited and are $12 for children, $18 for adults.
Other highlights include:
• Live music and entertainment
• Food trucks and crafters
• Convenient parking
• Valenzano wines available by the bottle.
• Souvenir wine glass for adults
• Paintball shooting gallery and airsoft target practice
• Children’s entertainment that includes pony rides, face painting, hair wrapping, temporary tattoos, sand art and more.
Call (609) 268–6731 or visit valenzanowine.com for tickets or information.
Tuesday, July 4
Camden
The Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders will host the Camden Waterfront Freedom Festival and Fourth of July fireworks display.
The festival is set to run from 5 to 10 p.m. and will include concerts, a veteran’s tribute and conclude with a spectacular, world-class fireworks display over the Delaware River.
The Independence Day festivities begin with a salute to America and to the country’s veterans at 5 p.m.
The fun really starts at 6:30 p.m. with Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, a ska rock band that’s been playing across the country for more than two decades.
WAR, famous for hits such as “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” and “Low Rider,” takes the stage at 8 p.m. followed by a fireworks show over the Delaware River at 9:30 p.m.
The Freedom Festival will feature a variety of other fun
activities, including a Beer Garden for visitors of legal drinking age.
Wiggins Waterfront Park is located at Riverside Drive and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard in Camden.
All of the events are made possible through a joint partnership between the Camden County Freeholder Board, the City of Camden, and WMGK 102.9FM.
Collingswood
To The Max will take the stage as the borough celebrates America’s independence. The band, one of the liveliest in the Philadelphia region, will entertain the crowd with popular music and play patriotic tunes during the fireworks. Admission is free. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. with the fireworks kicking off at approximately 9:15 p.m. at the high school stadium located at 424 Collings Ave.
Haddon Township
The Independence Day Parade from the municipal building to Crystal Lake Pool begins at 11:30 am. Registration for decorated bikes and floats begins at 10:30 a.m. Following the parade, Crystal Lake Pool will offer free hot dogs and games on both land and water.
Haddonfield
The parade will kick off at the corner of King’s Highway and Chestnut Street at 10 a.m. and proceed to Haddonfield Memorial High School.
Registration is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
No rain date scheduled.
For more information, visit http://www.haddonfieldcelebrations.org/fourthofjuly.html.
Marlton
The 10th annual Marlton Mayor’s Cup 5K & and 1 Mile Fun Run begin at 8:30 a.m. on Main Street.
This event is rain or shine.
Registration is open from 7 to 8:15 a.m. at the Main Street Firehouse.
Race-day registration for the run will cost $30, with a fee of $20 to participate in the walk.
At 10:30 a.m, children up to grade five can take part in the Annual Independence Day Kids Bike Parade along Main Street.
Register before the parade by 10 a.m.
Children who ride in the parade may decorate their bikes. Helmets must be worn during the event. Parents are also allowed to walk with their children during event, push them in strollers or pull them in wagons as long as they are strapped in. Children in wagons without straps must also wear a helmet.
The Fourth of July Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. on Main Street. Residents are encouraged to bring their chairs and blankets and find a good spot to enjoy community groups, live music, floats and more.
To cap the night, the annual fireworks display is set for 9:30 p.m. at Cherokee High School. The doors at Cherokee will open at 7 p.m. Local vendors will be on hand with food and drinks, with skydivers dropping at 8:15 p.m. and the fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m.
Moorestown
The annual Fourth of July parade kicks off at noon and assembles at Chester and Central Avenues The event is organized by the nonprofit Moorestown Fourth of July Committee and is supported by the residents and businesses of Moorestown.
