Join the 109th annual Ridgewood Fourth of July celebration. The theme for the parade this year is All-American Summer, honoring all things American like barbecues, baseball and outdoor concerts. Please join us for our annual flag raising ceremony in Wilsey Square at 9am followed by parade beginning at 10am. Evening Entertainment with live music, food trucks, beer garden, and fireworks finale begins at 6pm! Enter the Parade 2025 Parade Participants (Online advance ticket pricing end at 2 p.m. on July 4th - they can still be purchased online for $16) The Ridgewood The theme of this year’s celebration is “The Road to Independence,” commemorating the important events that paved the road to our Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. DID YOU KNOW? The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that relies on sponsors, private donations and fireworks ticket The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that relies on sponsors, private donations and fireworks ticket sales to fund the day's festivities, security and all other costs. Paramus 4th of July Fireworks and Food Truck Festival. What: Kick off the celebrations with a parade at 9 am on July 4, then continue celebrating on July 6 with fireworks, food trucks, and live music at 6 pm. Where: Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex, Garden State Plaza Pkwy., Paramus. When: Parade Friday, July 4, FireworksSunday, July 6, 6 pm A beloved holiday tradition for many in Bergen County, and beyond, Ridgewood's annual Fourth of July celebration was named as a finalist for the Best Special Town Event in (201) Magazine's 2025 Please join the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc. for our 115th Annual Celebration and Parade on Friday, July 4, 2025. The theme of this year's celebration is “The Road to Independence” Join Us for an Unforgettable 4th of July Celebration! Come cheer on the School of Rock Waldwick House Band as they take to the streets on a vibrant float during the Ridgewood 4th of July Parade! We're thrilled to celebrate our 15th year of rocking Bergen County! Ridgewood’s 4th of July Celebration is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that relies on sponsors, private donations and fireworks ticket sales to fund the day’s festivities, security and all other costs. Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Fourth of July celebration begins at 9:00 am and wraps up after 9:00 pm! Here’s a rundown of events: Please join us for our annual flag raising ceremony in Wilsey Square at 9am followed by parade beginning at 10am. Evening Entertainment with live music, food trucks, beer garden, and fireworks finale begins at 6pm! The annual flag raising in Wilsey Square starts the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration off in true patriotic style. The event includes a short program based on the theme of each year’s parade and a traditional flag raising. 115th Annual Fourth of July Celebration – Ridgewood. Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Veterans Field, 259 N Maple Ave Cost: Free Ridgewood’s 114th annual 4th of July Celebration begins with a flag raising at 9am at Wilsey Square with a Parade to follow at 10am, starting at Monroe St & Godwin Ave. Events move to Veterans Field 2025 Parade Invitation. 2025 Parade Application. 2025 Parade Application- Sponsors. 2025 Parade Awards. Line Up Information: 2025 Line Up Vehicle. 2025 Line Up Float. 2025 Line Up Fire. 2025 Line Up Music. 2025 Line Up Parade Group. The links above should provide all the necessary information for entering a group in the 2025 Ridgewood Fourth of Ridgewood’s 115th annual 4th of July Celebration begins with a flag raising at 9am at Wilsey Square with a Parade to follow at 10am, starting at Monroe St & Godwin Ave. Events move to Veterans Field at 6pm with food trucks, live music, a beer garden, and a spectacular fireworks display by Grucci at approximately 9:15pm. 9:00AM Flag Raising – Wilsey Square 10:00AM Parade Begins – Corner of Monroe St. and Godwin Ave. 6:00PM - Gates Open Evening Entertainment, Food Trucks, & Beer Garden at Veterans Field 9:00PM - Gates Close 9:10PM - National Anthem Fireworks at dusk, approximately 9:15PM All plans subject to change/cancellation. Check back often for more The entire day’s events including bands, fireworks, security costs, etc. are funded entirely by private donations and firework ticket sales. Gates Open Friday, July 4 at 6:00PM – Veterans Field (Rain Date- Saturday, July 5, 2024) PATRONS AND BELONGINGS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SECURITY CHECKS BY POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL WHEN ENTERING VETERANS Ridgewood, NJ has planned a day of events culminating in fireworks on Friday, July 4. A flag raising will be held at Wilsey Square in the morning, followed by a parade at 10 a.m. on Monroe
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