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2008 Fireworks Finder

Abington: Fireworks at 9:15, visible from Abington Junior and Senior High School, Copper Beach School, and the sidewalk of Easton Road south of Bradfield Road.

Conshohocken: Fireworks at dusk, Thursday, July 3, at Sutcliffe Park, West 9th and Freedly Street.

Lansdowne 4th of July Celebration: "It's a Grand Old Flag" Parade & evening fireworks display. Lansdowne & Baltimore Ave.;

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. $5 for fireworks display. 7/4.

Lower Gwynedd – Thursday, July 3, at dusk.Wissahickon Middle School, 500 Houston Road, Ambler. Raindate Sat July 5.

Lower Providence: Fireworks at dusk, with entertainment beginning at 7 p.m. Eagleville Park.

Narberth - Fireworks at dusk, with entertainment beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Narberth Park.

Norristown: Fireworks at dusk, following concert by Beatlemania Now beginning at 6 p.m., on Harding Boulevard.

Pottstown: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m, Memorial Park. Events going on all day.

Skippack: Fireworks at 9 p.m., with parade at 11 and barbecue at 3, Parc Bistro, 4067 Skippack Pike (Rt. 73 and 113).

Upper Merion: Fireworks beginning at dusk, celebration beginning at 5 p.m. at Heuser Park, 694 Beidler Rd., King of Prussia

Downingtown: Fireworks at 9:30, with entertainment all day at Kerr Park, Pennsylvania and Warren Avenue.

East Goshen: Fireworks at 9:30, with a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m at East Goshen Township Park, Paoli Pike.

East Marlborough: Fireworks at 9:15 p.m., with barbecue and other entertainment all day, Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square.  Buy tickets online or call 610-388-1000 ext. 100.  $32 for adults, $16 for children.

Exton: Traditional Sousa music & fireworks display. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 220 Miller Way.;

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. 7/6, 7 pm.

North Coventry: Saturday July 7, 10:30 p.m., fireworks at the Norco Fair, fair from June 30-July 5, Route 724 east of Route 100, Pottstown.

Nottingham Freedom Fest:Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Rd.

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. $10 parking fee; free for walk-ins. 7/5 5-10:30 pm. Rain date 7/6

Phoenixville: Fireworks at 9:30, with entertainment starting at 4:30, at Bridge and Main Streets.

Tredyffrin and Easttown: joint celebration at Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd., Chesterbrook. Concert at 7, fireworks at 9.

Uwchlan Township: Saturday, July 12. Celebration beginning at 4 p.m., fireworks following at Lionville Park, Devon Drive.

West Whiteland Township: Sunday, July 6, fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. after a concert at 7 p.m., Miller Park, 220 Miller Way, Exton.

Lahaska: Saturday, July 5, fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m., with entertainment beginning at 4 p.m. at Peddler's Village, Routes 202 and 263.

Langhorne: Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd., www.sesameplace.com.$47.50; $42.50 seniors; free for children under 2. 7/4-7/5 9 pm.

Newtown: Saturday, July 5, fireworks at 9:15 p.m. at Council Rock North High School, 62 Swamp Road.

Newtown: Newtown Middle School, fireworks & more. 40 S. State St. 9 pm.

Perkasie: Sunday, July 6, raindate July 13. Fireworks at 9:15 at Lake Lenape Park. Events starting at noon for Pennridge Community Day at the park.

Perkasie: Sunday, July 6, raindate July 13. Fireworks at 9:15 at Lake Lenape Park, Route 115. Events starting at noon for Pennridge Community Day at the park.

Upper Southampton: Fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m., with entertainment beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Klinger Middle School and Tamanend Park, 1255 Second Street Pike. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $1.00 for children under 12. Raid date July 5.

Quakertown: Fireworks at dark, with events all day at Memorial Park, Mill Street.

Aston: Fireworks beginning at dusk at Sun Valley High School, Pancoast Ave.

Chester: Fireworks at dusk at Chester Park, with activities all day.

Clifton Heights: Fireworks beginning at dusk, parade at 10 a.m. at Clifton Field, corner of Sycamore and Springfield roads. Call 610-331-7130 for tickets at $3/person or purchase tickets at the event for $4/per person.

Collingdale: Fireworks at dusk at the Community Center, 800 MacDade Boulevard. Tickets are $5.

Lansdowne: Fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. at Penn Wood High School, 100 Green Ave. Activities are scheduled throughout the day. Raindate Saturday, July 5.

Lower Chichester: Sunday, July 6, fireworks beginning at dusk, Hewes Avenue Park. No admission charge, but donations are welcome.

Norwood: Thursday, July 3, fireworks at dusk at Lower Park, Cleveland Ave.

Radnor: Gates open at 6:30, fireworks at dusk following entertainment.  Radnor High School, corner of Lancaster Ave and King of Prussia Road. Tickets are $10/carload if purchased at local stores, $15 at the gate.  Proceeds benefit Radnor High School Scholarship Fund.

Ridley Park: Saturday July 5, at dusk at Ridley Lake.

Fireworks following John Legend concert, 8:30-11:30 p.m., on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of Sunoco Welcome America!, which has events from June 28-July 6.

Fireworks following Boyz II Men waterfront concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Penn’s Landing.

Evesham Township: Fireworks at dusk, with festivities all day. Cherokee High School.

Florence Township: Saturday, July 12, fireworks at 9:10 p.m. following concert, with other activities all day. Water Works Field, 6th and Broad Streets. Raindate Sunday, July 13.

Medford: Thursday, July 3rd, fireworks at 9:15 p.m., celebration beginning at 6 p.m. with jazz concert at 7. Freedom Park, Union Street at Jones Road.

Audubon: Fireworks at dusk at Audubon High School football field, 300 Edgewood Ave. Raindate Saturday, July 5.

Barrington: Thursday, July 3, band performance at 8 p.m. and fireworks behind Woodland School at dusk. Rain date July 11.

Berlin: Fireworks at dusk on Park Drive.

Camden:  Saturday, July 5. Concert and fireworks beginning at 7 p.m. at Wiggins Waterfront Park, Mickle Boulevard.

Camden:  Saturday, July 5.  After-hours aquarium viewing and fireworks, 7-10 p.m.  $22 adults, $16 children; reservations suggested.  Adventure Aquarium, 1 Aquarium Drive.

Cherry Hill: Fireworks at 9, with music beginning at 8 p.m. at Cherry Hill High School West Stadium, 2101 Chapel Avenue. Raindate July 5.

Cherry Hill Silent fireworks Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Rd. www.discoverymuseum.com. . 7/4-7/6 9:30 a.m.-5:30 pm.

Collingswood: Fireworks at 9, with concert at 8 p.m.  Collingswood High School Stadium, 424 Collings Ave. Rain date July 5.

Gloucester City: Thursday, July 3. Fireworks at 9 p.m., festivities all day.

Haddon Township: Thursday, July 3.  Fireworks at dusk. Gates open at 7:00.  Raindate Saturday, July 5.

Haddonfield: Thursday, July 3.  Fireworks at 9:30 p.m., preceded by a concert at 7:30 at Haddonfield Memorial High School Stadium. Rain date July 4.

Magnolia, Somerdale, and Stratford: Thursday, July 3, combined celebration at Sterling High School, Warwick Rd., Somerdale, at dusk, with festivities beginning at 7:30.

Pennsauken Let Freedom Rock Fest. Randy Bachman concert & fireworks. Cooper River Park, N. Park Dr. www.wmgk.com. 7/4 5-10 pm.

Winslow Township: Saturday, July 5, fireworks at dusk at the Winslow Township High School complex, 10 Cooper Folly Rd, Atco. Rain date Sunday, July 6.

Monroe Township: Fireworks begin at dusk at Williamstown Middle/High School.

Pitman: Fireworks begin at dusk, gates open at 7 p.m., at Alcyon Lake. Rain date Saturday, July 5.

Washington Township: Thursday, July 3, Upper Darby Sousa Band & Chorus concert at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks, at the Washington Lake Park, 629 Hurffville Cross-Keys Rd.

Washington Township:  Friday, July 4, parade at 6:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. Events take place at Washington Township High School, 529 Hurffville Cross-Keys Rd.

Woodbury: Fireworks at dusk at Frances Avenue Park, Red Bank Ave.

Atlantic City: Fireworks after the Atlantic City Surf baseball game, which begins at 7:05.

Fireworks above the city’s Marina District by Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Thursday, July 3. The show is open to the public with viewing areas opening at 6 p.m. at both hotels. The fireworks, scheduled to begin at about 9 p.m., will be choreographed to music broadcast over 95.1 WAYV FM radio.

Cape May: Fireworks visible from the beach, no charge. For tickets to an All-American picnic to be held on the lawn of historic Congress Hall, held before the show, contact Congress Hall at 609-884-8421. Tickets $20.

Lower Township: Fireworks along the bayfront in North Cape May following amusement rides and other entertainment, Thursday, July 3, 5-9 p.m.

Margate: Fireworks at 9 p.m.

Ocean City: Fireworks at 9 p.m. visible from the boardwalk after a kite-flying contest and other entertainment at 5 p.m., at Carey Stadium, 6th Street off the Boardwalk.

Sea Isle City: Fireworks at 9 p.m., JFK Boulevard and the beach. Raindate: July 5.

Stone Harbor: Fireworks and concert at the 80th Street Field, 9 p.m.

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Wildwood: Fireworks at 10 p.m., the boardwalk at Pine Avenue.

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