Let There Be Light

When Independence Day rolls around and you’ve finished your hamburgers and hot dogs, stretch out on a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a Fourth of July fireworks display.
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When Independence Day rolls around and you’ve finished your hamburgers and hot dogs, stretch out on a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a Fourth of July fireworks display. Many Bergen County towns host all-day celebrations, but the evening light show is always the highlight. Here are some can’t-miss fireworks:

Paramus, Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex, Garden State Plaza Parkway, July 2. Admission: Free. Gates open at 6 p.m., and fireworks will begin shortly after 9 p.m. Information: paramus4thofjuly.com

East Rutherford, Meadowlands State Fair, July 3–4. Admission: $11 for adults, includes daily fair shows and fireworks at 11 p.m. each night. Information: njfair.com

Ridgewood, Veterans Field, 131 N. Maple Ave., July 4. Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Gates open at 6 p.m., and fireworks will begin shortly after 9 p.m. Information: ridgewoodjuly4.net

Hackensack, Foschini Park, 278 River St., July 4. Admission: Free. Park is open all day, and fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Information: hackensack.org

Leonia, Overpeck Park, 50 Fort Lee Rd., July 4. Admission: Free. Gates open at 6 p.m., and fireworks will begin at dusk. Information: co.nj.bergen.us

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