It’s a big year for America, and South Jersey is doing it up right this summer with parades, festivals, historic talks, reenactors, food trucks…the list is so long. Check out these 250th events.
America’s 250th Birthday Aboard the Battleship
July 4
Battleship New Jersey, Camden
7:30 pm start | $15
Watch fireworks over the Delaware River with live music, food concessions and a full-service bar.
Paulsboro Revolution 250
July 5
Fort Billingsport Park, Paulsboro
9 am – 2 pm | Free
A day of family fun and history with living history reenactors, kids’ activities and games, historic artifacts, food vendors, a commemoration program and more.
Stars & Stripes Summer Celebration
July 10
Lumberton Twp. Municipal Complex
6 – 9 pm | Free
A celebration featuring live performances, food trucks, kids’ activities, a pet parade, bike decorating contest (with prizes) and more.
Historic Saturdays
Saturdays through Sept. 19
Kings Court, Haddonfield
10 am to 2 pm | Free
Learn what it was like to live during the Revolution with demonstrations like candle making or dancing puppets.
Revolutionary War Encampment
Sept. 5 & 6
Historic Cold Spring Village,
Cape May
11 am – 4 pm
$16 (adults), kids 12 and under free
The Revolution comes to life with reenactors and encampments, demonstrations and more as well as HCSV’s daily programming.
The Song Book of America
July 4
Fox Park, Wildwood
8 to 10 pm
Hear the Song Book of America performed by Jump City Jazz Orchestra, followed by fireworks beginning at 10 pm.
Drone Shows
Mondays from July 6 through August 17
6th St. & The Boardwalk, Ocean City
8 – 8:30 pm | Free
A 15-minute drone show over the Boardwalk creating animations that salute America
Block Party & Drone Show
July 3
Kings Hwy between Haddon Ave. & PATCO Bridge, Haddonfield
5 – 9:30 pm | Free
A massive block party with games, inflatables, food trucks, live music, dining and shopping. Plus, a drone show starting at dusk.
