Ridgewood’s Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks Display Win “Best in Bergen” Award for the 4th Year in a Row

My Ridgewood Fourth of July

The Parade and Fireworks Display are two of the best things about living in Ridgewood.  Every year my family watches the parade from the same location, then we host a family BBQ and at night we watch the incredible fireworks display right from our own front lawn.  It’s the perfect day in Ridgewood.  For the record, my old hometown of Ridgefield Park puts on a pretty great Fourth of July celebration as well.  It was my favorite day of the year growing up.  So, it was tough to break with the old hometown tradition of attending the Ridgefield Park Celebration but we knew our kids needed to have their own traditions in their hometown.  The fact that Fourth of July in Ridgewood is so amazing made it a little bit easier to make the switch.

Official Parade Site – Be sure to order your Ridgewood Parade 100th Anniversary Tee-Shirts (which are already available).

Ridgewood 4th of July Parade Route

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Strike up the marching band for the most popular Independence Day Parade in Bergen.  Fire engines and emergency vehicles blast their sirens to children’s cheers , drum and bugle corps, bagpipers and marching bands with cymbals crashing please the crowds, politicians and dignitaries wave from convertibles and classic cars, and veterans march with pride, as the annual morning ritual delights the spectators.

…And the Fireworks Display

As if the fireworks in Ridgewood haven’t been terrific for years, 2010 marks the centennial of the colorful display in the village.  Grab a beach chair and a blanket and head to Vets’ Field for a stars and stripes spectacular.

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Christ Church’s Annual Antiques Show & Sale Set for March 5 and March 6

One of the most respected and well established antiques shows in Bergen County returns to Christ Church, Ridgewood on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6, 2010.

Dealers will display a fine selection and eclectic mix of antiques from Europe, Asia and America.  Styles range from formal to country and include furniture, oriental rugs, paintings and fine prints, china, silver, and linens, Greek and Roman antiquities, jewelry, clocks, books, Christmas collectibles and cigarette cards.

The show will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5 and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 6 at Christ Church in Ridgewood.  Admission is $6.00 per person and is good for both days.

The Cottage Café, open throughout the show, will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a bountiful selection of homemade baked goods for breakfast, made-to-order specialty sandwiches and soups for lunch and a choice of wonderful entrees and irresistible desserts for dinner.  Join us, in Ridgewood , on Friday for dinner and live music, as our jazz ensemble plays for your entertainment.

Appraiser Stephen van Cline of van Cline & Davenport, Ltd. will be at the show both Friday and Saturday.  A former chairman of the International Society of Appraisers, Stephen will offer appraisals of antiques and heirlooms for a nominal fee.

The Christ Church Antiques Show donates funds raised through ticket sales and The Cottage Café to Christ Church’s outreach ministries.  For your convenience, shuttle service to nearby parking is available.  

For more information, please contact the Christ Church office at 201.652.2350 or contact Beth Blair (see contact info below).

Beth Blair
bethbertiniblair@yahoo.com
201-445-7273