Harrison Residents Headed Elsewhere for Fireworks on July 4, 2025

The Town of Harrison does not currently host an Independence Day Celebration or Fireworks Celebration; however, surrounding communities do. In 2023, as many Harrison residents will recall, the Town of Harrison had a 4th of July CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer Doubleheader at the Red Bulls Arena, now the Sports Illustrated Stadium, with four International Teams. There is no soccer game at Red Bull Arena on July 4^th. The Red Bulls Arena’s management promised, after public outcry in 2023, not to hold an international game on July 4^th ever again.

Local Independence Day Celebrations Near Harrison 2025

These nearby municipalities offer accessible fireworks and festivities for Harrison residents:

Jersey City

• Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
• Event Duration: Noon – 10:00 p.m. at Exchange Place (Montgomery & Hudson Streets)
• Fireworks: Grand finale Fireworks by Grucci over the Hudson River at approximately 9:25 p.m.
• Performances & Attractions: Food trucks, family fun, live music (recent years featured headliners like Wyclef Jean, Fat Joe, Funk Flex); full lineup for 2025 was to be announced at the time of the publication of this article.
• Transit Tip: Best reached via PATH train to Exchange Place. A great all-day outing.

Kearny, NJ

• Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 (Rain date: July 5 if needed)
• Festivities Begin: Around 6:00 p.m.
• Fireworks Launch: Approximately 9:10 p.m. from Veterans Field overlooking the Passaic River.
•  Location: Veterans Field, near Belgrove Avenue between Afton Street and Bergen Avenue
•  Organizer: Mayor Carol Jean Doyle & Town Council, and Recreation Commission.
• Note: Typical rules apply—no alcohol, no backpacks, no pets on the field, no coolers, no smoking.

Belleville, NJ

•  Family Fun & Fireworks: Thursday, July 3, 2025, starting 6:00 p.m., with fireworks at dusk at Belleville Municipal Stadium. DJ Playing Music, Face Painting, Food Trucks, Bouncy Houses, Crazy Kevin, and more.
• Friday, July 4, 2025 Events:
  • 9:30 a.m.: Yoga in the Park at No. 7 School Field (warm‑up), followed by a 45-minute session at 9:45 a.m. Please bring your yoga mat. Sponsored by Signature Fitness.
  • 11:00 a.m.: Ceremony honoring Revolutionary War soldiers at Dutch Reform Church. Sponsored by Belleville Historical Society.
  • Noon: Color Run at Belleville High School (free, wear white T-shirts) Sponsored by Belleville Police Union &Mayor Michael Melham Civic Association.

Organized by Mayor Michael Melham & Township Council and the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs.

Nutley, NJ

• Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
• Event Start: 6:00 p.m. at Nutley Park Oval, 300 Franklin Avenue. Franklin Avenue will be closed between Chestnut and Church Street beginning at 3:30 p.m. and will not reopen until cleanup is finished.
• Fireworks: Begin at dusk, roughly around 9:00 p.m.
• Activities: Food vendors, music, games, face painting, balloon artists. (Franklin Avenue closed from Chestnut to Church Street starting ~3:30 p.m)

Organizers: Mayor John V. Kelly, III, and the Nutley Board of Commissioners.

Montclair, NJ

• Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
• Parade Route: Begins at 11:00 a.m. on Bloomfield Avenue near South Fullerton, travels 1.6 miles, ending at Edgemont Park.
• Community Picnic: Starts 1:00 p.m. at Edgemont Park, with food trucks, music, games, and activities; no fireworks scheduled in Montclair.
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