JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City’s 2025 Fourth of July celebration is set for Friday, July 4th, running from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Exchange Place, centered around Montgomery Street between Hudson and Greene Streets.
Jersey City’s modern Fourth of July celebration—what we now know as the all-day street festival and fireworks extravaganza—was revived in 2013 by Mayor Steven Fulop. Before that, the city had sporadic or smaller-scale observances, but 2013 marked the beginning of the large-scale, annual tradition that now draws tens of thousands of people to the waterfront.
Since then, it’s grown into one of the biggest Independence Day events in the region, featuring food vendors, live music, family activities, and the signature Grucci fireworks over the Hudson. It’s become not just a celebration of the nation’s independence, but also a showcase of Jersey City’s diversity, small businesses, and community spirit…