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Your guide to 4th of July fireworks in Philadelphia and New Jersey

Celebrate the Fourth of July at these local fireworks shows

Fireworks explode over the Philadelphia Museum of Art, top, in Philadelphia, as thousands line the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.(AP Photo/George Widman, Greater Phila. Tourism M.C.)
Fireworks explode over the Philadelphia Museum of Art, top, in Philadelphia, as thousands line the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.(AP Photo/George Widman, Greater Phila. Tourism M.C.)Read more

There is no better place to celebrate Independence Day than in the birthplace of the nation itself. But if you can't make it downtown for the big fireworks shows, there are numerous displays in the 'burbs just around the corner from you.

PHILADELPHIA

Penn's Landing, 101 S. Columbus Blvd., July 6 at dusk.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, July 4 at 10:30 p.m., July Jam concert begins at 7 p.m.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Conshohocken: Sutcliffe Park, W. 9th & Freedley St., July 3 at dusk.

Abington: Abington Senior High School, 900 Highland Ave., July 4 at 9 p.m.

Eagleville: Eagleville Park, 100 Parklane Dr., July 4 at dusk.

Limerick: Waltz's Golf Farm, 303 W. Ridge Pike, July 4 at 9:45 p.m.

Narberth: Narberth Playground, 100 Conway Ave., July 4 at dusk.

Norristown: Elmwood Park, Harding Blvd., July 4 at dusk.

Skippack Township: Palmer Park, between Heckler & Creamery Rds., July 4 at dusk.

Upper Merion Township: Heuser Park, W. Beidler Rd. & Geerdes Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, July 4 at dusk.

Lower Gwynedd Township: Wissahickon Middle School, 500 Houston Rd., July 5 at dusk.

BUCKS COUNTY

Quakertown: Memorial Park, Mill St., July 4 at 8 p.m.

Langhorne: Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Rd., July 4 at 9:25 p.m.

Southampton: 1255 Second Street Pike, July 4 at 9:30 p.m.

New Hope: By New Hope-Lambertville Free Bridge, July 5 at 9:30 p.m.

Perkasie: Lenape Park, Rt. 152, July 5 at dusk.

Newtown: Newtown Middle School, 116 Richboro Rd., July 6 at dusk. (Rain date: July 7)

DELAWARE COUNTY

Aston: Sun Valley High School, 2881 Pancoast Ave., July 4 at dusk.

Clifton Heights: Clifton Field, Springfield and Sycamore Ave., July 4 at 8 p.m. Admission: $4

Collingdale: Collingdale Park, 601 Sharon Ave., July 4 at dusk.

Lansdowne: Penn Wood High School Field, 100 Green Ave., July 4 at 9 p.m. Gates open at 7:45 p.m. Admission: $7 adults, $4 children.

Radnor: Radnor High School, 130 King of Prussia Rd., July 4 at dusk. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

CHESTER COUNTY

Downingtown: Kerr Park, 1 Park Ln., July 3 at dusk.

Kennett Square: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd., July 3 at 9:15 p.m.

Chesterbrook: Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd., July 4 at dusk, free concert starts at 7 p.m.

Phoenixville: Friendship Field, Fillmore St. and Franklin Ave., July 4 at 9 p.m. (Rain date: July 6)

Parkesburg: Minch Park, West St. (between Second and W. Fourth Aves.), July 5 at 9:30 p.m.

North Coventry: North Coventry Fire Company Fair, Rte. 274, east of the Coventry Mall, July 5 at 10:30 p.m.

Nottingham: Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Rd., July 6 at dusk. Gates open at 6 p.m.

West Chester: Brandywine Picnic Park, 690 S. Park Creek Rd., July 6 at dusk.

Coatesville: Along Gateway Pk. and Lincoln Hgwy., July 7 at dusk, kids' events begin at 3:30 p.m.

Exton: Miller Park, 220 Miller Way, July 7 at 9:30 p.m.

Uwchlan Township: Lionville Park, 1 Devon Dr., July 13 at dusk, fair starts at 4 p.m.

NEW JERSEY

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Maple Shade: Maple Shade High School, 180 Frederick Ave., June 29 at 9:30 p.m., parade at 1 p.m.

Medford: Freedom Park, Old Marlton Pk. And Jones Rd., June 29 at dusk, events start at 2 p.m.

Shamong: Valenzano Winery, 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd., July 3 at sunset. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission: adults $10, under 21 $5.

Marlton: Cherokee High School, 130 Tomlinson Mill Rd., July 4 at 9:30 p.m., local vendors at 7 p.m.

Mount Holly: IronWorks Park, 157 Wollner Dr., July 5 at 9:30 p.m.

Florence Township: Water Works Field, Sixth and Broad Sts., July 6 at 9:10 p.m.

CAMDEN COUNTY

Cherry Hill: Cherry Hill High School West, 2101 Chapel Ave., July 3 at 9 p.m.

Gloucester City: Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School, 1300 Market St., July 3 at dusk. (Rain date: July 5)

Haddonfield: Haddonfield Memorial High School, 401 Kings Highway East, July 3 at 7 p.m.

Haddon Township: Haddon Township High School Football Stadium, 406 Memorial Ave., July 3 at dusk. Gates open at 7 p.m.

Barrington: Woodland Elementary School, 1 School Ln., July 4 at 9:30 p.m.

Berlin: West Berlin Firehouse, 186 Haddon Ave., July 4 at dusk. (Rain date: July 6)

Collingswood: Collingswood High School, 424 Collings Ave., July 4 at 9:15 p.m. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

Camden: Battleship New Jersey, 62 Battleship Pl., July 6 at dusk. Info on four-day event here.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Washington Township: Washington Lake Amphitheater, July 3 at 9 p.m. Concert starts at 7 p.m.

Monroe Township: Thompson Park, July 4 at dusk.

JERSEY SHORE

Atlantic City: Borgata Casino & Spa, July 4 at dusk. Lot opens at 6 p.m.

Cape May: Congress Hall, July 4 at dusk. Picnic begins at 5 p.m. Admission: $12

Margate: Huntington Avenue Beach, July 4 at 9 p.m.

Middle Township: Cape May Court House, 626 Goshen Rd., July 4 at dusk.

Ocean City: Ninth St., July 4 at 9 p.m.

Sea Isle City: 50th Street Beach, July 4 at 9 p.m.

Stone Harbor: 81st Street Recreation Field, July 4 at 9:30 p.m. (Rain date: July 5)

Upper Township: Amanda's Field, Rte. 50 and Sunset Dr., July 4 at dusk. (Rain date: July 5)

Wildwood: Pine Ave. at Wildwood Beach, July 4 and 5 at 10 p.m.