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Where to watch July 4 fireworks in the Philly area this weekend

Here’s where to see the best fireworks across the region all weekend long.

Fireworks over the Art Museum during the Wawa Welcome America Jam on the Parkway, Friday, July 4, 2014.
Fireworks over the Art Museum during the Wawa Welcome America Jam on the Parkway, Friday, July 4, 2014.Read moreKathy Tong

It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July without fireworks. And there is a whole weekend of red, white, and blue explosions across the region.

Here’s where to see the best fireworks all weekend long.

Looking for events? Here are some great ways to spend the holiday weekend.

Philadelphia

  1. Our America Now: Expressions of Freedom & Waterfront Fireworks. July 1, 9:30 p.m., 121 N. Columbus Blvd. (Cherry Street Pier), welcomeamerica.com

  2. Fireworks On The Waterfront. July 1-2, 9 to 9:30 p.m., 101 N. Columbus Blvd. (Penn’s Landing), welcomeamerica.com

  3. Xfinity Fireworks Shows. July 1 and July 3, after the Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals game, 1 Citizens Bank Way

  4. Rivers Casino Party on the Pier. July 3, 9 p.m., 1001 N. Delaware Ave., riverscasino.com

  5. Lawncrest Recreation Center. July 4, at dusk, 6000 Rising Sun Ave., riverscasino.com

  6. Wawa Welcome America Fireworks Spectacular. July 4, 9:45-10 p.m., Benjamin Franklin Parkway at the Art Museum, welcomeamerica.com

Bucks County

  1. Riverside Symphonia Concert and Fireworks. July 2, concert starts at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks, 963 River Rd., Erwinna (Tinicum Park), riversidesymphonia.org

  2. Sesame Place. July 4, 9 p.m., 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne, sesameplace.com

  3. Quakertown Community Day. July 4, 9:30 p.m., 600 West Mill St., Quakertown (Memorial Park), Facebook.com

  4. Southampton Days Fair. July 4, 9:35 p.m., 1351 Second St. Pike, Southampton (Tamanend Park ), southamptondays.com

Chester County

  1. Philly Balloon and Music Festival. July 3, 9:20 p.m. 1326 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, phillyballoonfest.com

  2. Tredyffrin Township Celebration. July 4, at dusk, 500 Lee Road, Chesterbrook (Wilson Farm Park), tredyffrin.org

Delaware County

  1. Upper Darby Independence Day Fireworks. July 1, 9:30 p.m., 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Upper Darby (Upper Darby High School baseball field), upperdarby.org. Rain date: July 8

  2. Ridley Park. July 2, at dusk. West Ridley and Constitution, (East Lake Park), ridleyparkborough.org

  3. Bethel Township annual fireworks. July 3, at dusk, 3280 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley (Bethel Springs Elementary School), betheltwp.com. Rain date: July 5.

  4. Aston Township Independence Day Celebration. July 4, at dusk (around 9:15 p.m.), 2881 Pancoast Ave., Aston (behind Sun Valley High School), astontownship.net

  5. Clifton Heights parade. July 4, 9:30 p.m., 212 N. Springfield Rd., Clifton Heights (Clifton Heights Athletic Field), facebook.com. Rain date: July 9.

Montgomery County

  1. Kiwanis Club of Ambler annual carnival. July 1, at dusk, 521 Houston Rd., Ambler (Wissahickon High School), facebook.com. Rain date: July 2.

  2. Conshohocken Fireworks Display. July 3, at dusk (around 9:30 p.m. )The fireworks will take place at Sutcliffe Park, but the borough is closing the park and surrounding areas to the public due to the size of the display (they advise you to watch the show from another vantage point). conshohockenpa.gov. Rain date: July 9.

  3. Upper Merion Parks and Recreation. July 4, at dusk (approximately at 9:15 p.m.), 694 W. Beidler Rd., King of Prussia (Heuser Park), eventbrite.com

  4. Waltz Golf Farm. July 4, at dusk, 303 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, facebook.com

  5. All-American Fireworks Celebration. July 4, at dusk, 100 Parklane Dr., Eagleville (Eagleville Park), lowerprovidence.org

  6. Skippack Township Fireworks Party. July 4, at dusk, 4022 Heckler Rd., Skippack (Palmer Park), skippacktownship.org

  7. Narberth Fireworks. July 4, 9:30 p.m., 80 Windsor Ave., Narberth (Narberth Park), narberthfireworks.org

Elsewhere in Pennsylvania

  1. Great American Blast Fireworks. July 2, be there by 8:45 p.m., 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown (Coca-Cola Park), milb.com

  2. Allentown Fourth of July Celebration. July 4, 9:20 p.m., 2027 Linden St, Allentown (J Birney Crum Stadium), allentownpa.gov. Rain date: July 5.

  3. Dorney Park Independence Day. July 4, 9:30 p.m., 4000 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, dorneypark.com

New Jersey

  1. Freedom Festival. July 4, 9:30 p.m., 2 Riverside Drive, Camden (Wiggins Park) camdencounty.com

  2. 4th of July Festivities. July 3, at dusk, Barrington. Fireworks will be launched from behind Woodland School, which will be closed to the public for safety reason. The borough advises watching from surrounding areas. camdencounty.com

Jersey Shore

  1. North Beach Atlantic City Fireworks. July 1, 9:30 p.m., North Beach, Atlantic City, atlanticcitynj.com. Tropicana also hosts its weekly fireworks on July 2, as well a show on July 4, both at 10 p.m.

  2. Coca-Cola July 4th Fest. July 2-4, at 9 p.m., 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township (Six Flags Great Adventure), sixflags.com

  3. Ventnor. July 3, Newport Avenue, with its fishing pier open for spectators.

  4. Sea Isle. July 4, 9 p.m. 50th Street beach.

  5. Ocean City. July 4

  6. Margate. July 4.

  7. Avalon and Stone Harbor. July 4, 8:45 p.m.

  8. Wildwood. July 1 and 4, Wildwood Boardwalk, wildwoodsnj.com

  9. Long Beach Island. July 4, 9:30 p.m., the Bay Village location of Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven, bayvillagelbi.com

  10. Cape May. July 4, across from Congress Hall, from a barge a quarter-mile offshore.

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