Ridgewood Fourth of July – Bergen’s Best Parade and Fireworks Display

February 17th, 2010 categories:Ridgewood News and Events

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

Ridgewood Fireworks

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

Ridgewood Parade History

Here’s What 201 Magazine Had to Say About Ridgewood’s Fourth of July Parade…

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.