Fourth of July events and free fireworks displays abound in South Jersey, and Evesham is no exception.
Stating in the morning on the Fourth of July holiday, the Evesham Celebrations Foundation is asking all interested to join them for the 8th Annual Marlton Mayor’s Cup 5K Run and One Mile Fun Walk.
The event will start at 8:30 a.m. the Evesham Fire Main Street Station, 26 East Main Street. Registration will last from 7–8:15 a.m.
Moisture wicking T-Shirts for race-day registrants while supplies last. There will be MyLaps ChampionChip Electronic timing, mid-race water station, restrooms, and post-race refreshments. The event is rain or shine.
Individual race day registration fees will be $30 for the 5K and $20 for the walk.
Children up to grade 5 are also welcome to ride in the annual Bike Parade at 11 a.m. Bikes can be decorated as long as they can still be operated safely. Participating children must wear helmets.
Children can also be pulled in wagons or pushed in strollers, but they must be strapped in.
Children in wagons without straps must also wear a helmet.
The course begins at Cooper Ave. & Main St. at the registration area, and ends at the Wiley Home. Parents are welcome to walk alongside their child. Please meet at the parking lot at Cooper Avenue and Main Street by 10 a.m. to register to participate.
Following the bike race the annual Fourth of July Parade will then start at 11 a.m. along Main Street.
Later in the day at 7 p.m. the gates will open at Cherokee High School for the annual fireworks display. The fireworks display itself will begin at 9:30 p.m.
Those interested can find more information online at www.eveshamcelebrations.org
See below for a list of more free fireworks displays throughout the region.
Thursday, July 2
• Medford: Free Independence Day celebration and fireworks display at Freedom Park. Park opens at 6 p.m. with music and activities. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Rain date is July 3.
Friday, July 3
• Barrington: Barrington Band performs free concert at 7 p.m. at Woodland School, School Lane. Fireworks will go off at approximately 9:30 p.m.
• Haddonfield: Free event. Gates open at 7 p.m. at the high school football field, 401 Kings Highway. Shore Thing performs. Fireworks begin about 9:30 p.m. Rain date is July 5.
• Valenzano Fireworks Festival: From 5 to 9 p.m. at Valenzano Winery, Shamong. Live music and entertainment. Tickets — $10 for adults, $5 for children — must be purchased at the gate. Rain date is Sept. 18.
Saturday, July 4
• Audubon: Free concert and ceremony at 7:30 p.m. at Audubon High School, 350 Edgewood Ave. Fireworks close the evening at dusk.
• Collingswood: Free admission as Party Wave Band entertains at the high school stadium, 424 Collings Ave. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m. Fireworks at approximately 9:15 p.m.
• Camden Waterfront Independence Day Festival: Fireworks follow a day of free patriotic family fun and live music. Free parking. Fireworks over the Delaware River begin at 9:30 p.m.
• Philly 4th of July Jam & Grand Finale Fireworks: A free concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway featuring The Roots and more. Fireworks follow the music and begin around 10:30 p.m.
