Where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Fourth of July is right around the corner and there's no better way to celebrate America's independence than with a fireworks show. 

Whether you choose to hit the beach for the holiday or fire up the barbecue in your backyard, one thing is for sure, fireworks will likely be heard. You can join in on all the fun at one of the many fireworks spectaculars happening this Independence Day.

Here's where to watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia region this Fourth of July and leading up to it. 

Pennsylvania firework shows

Wawa Welcome America Concert

Where: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 200 N. 19th St., Philadelphia  

When: Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m.

Abington, Montgomery County

Where: Abington Middle and Senior High Schools, 2056 Susquehanna Rd.

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:15 p.m.

Allentown, Lehigh County

Where: J. Birney Crum Stadium, 2027 Linden St.

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:20 p.m.

Aston Township, Delaware County

Where: Sun Valley High School, 2881 Pancoast Ave.  

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:30 p.m. 

Bethel Township, Delaware County

Where: Bethel Springs Elementary School, 3280 Foulk Rd.  

When: Wednesday, July 3, at dusk

Bethlehem, Lehigh County

Where: SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:00 p.m.

Clifton Heights, Delaware County

Where: Clifton Heights Athletic Field, 217 N. Springfield Rd.  

When: Saturday, July 6, 9:30 p.m.

Conshohocken, Montgomery County 

Where: Borough of Conshohocken

When: Wednesday, July 3, 9:30 p.m.

Drexel Hill, Delaware County

Where: Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School, 403 N. Lansdowne Ave.  

When: Thursday, July 3, 9 p.m.

King of Prussia, Montgomery County

Where: Heuser Park, 694 W Beidler Rd.  

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:15 p.m.

Langhorne, Bucks County

Where: Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Rd.

When: Thursday, July 4, 9 p.m.

Narberth, Montgomery County

Where: Narberth Park, 80 Windsor Ave.  

When: Thursday, July 4, at 9 p.m. or as soon as it is dark

New Hope, Bucks County

Where: Stockton Avenue (between Bridge and Ferry streets)  

When: Friday, July 5, 9 p.m.

Phoenixville, Chester County

Where: Dayton Street Field

When: Friday, July 5, 9:15 p.m.

Ridley Park, Delaware County

Where: Ridley Lake  

When: Saturday, July 6, 7 p.m.

Southampton, Bucks County

Where: Tamanend Park, 1255 Second Street Pike

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:35 p.m.

Tredyffrin Township, Chester County

Where: Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd.  

When: Thursday, July 4, at dusk 

Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County

Where: Furey Road Park, 8500 Furey Rd.  

When: Friday, July 5, at dusk

Yardley, Bucks County

Where: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd.

When: Saturday, July 6, at dusk

New Jersey firework shows

Barrington, Camden County

Where: Intersection of Clements Bridge Rd and Barrington Ave.   

When: Wednesday, July 3, at dusk

Camden, Camden County

Where: Battleship New Jersey, 62 Battleship Place  

When: July 3, 9:30 p.m.

Camden, Camden County

Where: Wiggins Park 2 Riverside Drive, Camden  

When: Wednesday, July 3, at 9:30 p.m.

Cherry Hill, Camden County

Where: Cherry Hill West High School, 2101 Chapel Ave.  

When: Wednesday, July 3, at 9 p.m.

Evesham Township, Burlington County

Where: Savich Field, 510 E. Main St.

When: Thursday, July 4, at dusk

Haddon Township, Camden County

Where: Haddon Twp. High School Football Stadium, 406 Memorial Ave.  

When: Wednesday, July 3, at dusk

Lower Township, Cape May County

Where: Bayfront in North Cape May  

When: Wednesday, July 3, 9:00 p.m.

Margate, Atlantic County

Where: The beach at Huntington Avenue

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:00 p.m.

Medford Township, Burlington County

Where: Freedom Park, 86 Union Street

When: Wednesday, July 3, at dusk

Pine Hill, Camden County

Where: Overbrook High School,1200 Turnersville Rd.  

When: Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m. 

Ocean City, Cape May County

Where: Ocean City Boardwalk

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:00 p.m.

Sea Isle City, Cape May County

Where: 50th Street Beach

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.

Stone Harbor, Cape May County

Where: Recreation Fields at 81st Street and Second Ave.

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.

Ventnor, Atlantic County

Where: Newport Avenue

When: Wednesday, July 3, at dusk

Wildwood, Cape May County

Where: Wildwoods Boardwalk

When: Thursday, July 4, 10:00 p.m.

Delaware firework shows

Bethany Beach, Sussex County

Where: Bethany Beach Bandstand (Boardwalk- Bethany Beach)  

When: Thursday, July 4, following 7:30 p.m. concert

Dover, Kent County

Where: Legislative Mall, 410 Legislative Ave.  

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:15 p.m.

Dewey Beach, Sussex County

Where: Near McKinley Street on Rehoboth Bay

When: Thursday, July 4, 9:30 p.m.

Hockessin, New Castle County

Where:  Main viewing area is located at Swift Park, Piedmont Baseball Fields, Hockessin Library and Artesian Soccer Fields. (Hockessin, DE)  

When: Thursday, July 4, at dusk

Laurel, Sussex County

Where: Janosik Park, Front St.  

When: Thursday, July 4, After 8 p.m. car show

Lewes, Sussex County

Where: All along Lewes Beaches (fireworks can also be seen from town as well)  

When: Thursday, July 4, 7 p.m.  

Middletown, New Castle County

Where: Silver Lake Park, 200 E Cochran St.  

When: Thursday, July 4, 9-9:30 p.m. start time

Millsboro, Sussex County

Where: 32267 Clubhouse Way, Millsboro (The Clubhouse at Baywood)  

When: Thursday, July 4, 9 p.m.

Newark, New Castle County

Where: University of Delaware Athletic Complex  

When: Thursday, July 4, at dusk  

Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County

Where: Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk & Beaches   

When: Saturday, July 6, 9:30 p.m.

Wilmington, New Castle County

Where: Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, Rosa Parks Dr.  

When: Thursday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m.

CBS News Philadelphia interns Moira Vaughan and Victoria Newsome contributed to this report.

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