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If you’re looking for a place to celebrate the 4th of July in New Jersey, Wildwood should be on your short list. The entire city will be decked out in red, white and blue in its annual patriotic make over. Festivities start up with the North Wildwood Independence Day Family Parade at 9th and Atlantic Avenues. The parade will begin at 9 am and will wind its way north to 1st and Surf Avenues. You’ll see colorful floats, marching bands playing patriotic music, dance teams, colorfully dressed characters and more. The celebratory mood is contagious.
This will be followed by a patriotic Pooch Parade.
Mudhen Brewery will be having an Independence Day Party. Join them for the tapping of their annual 4th of July beer, which is their Imperial IPA with resin hop aroma and flavor. Grab a glass and celebrate. Derek Crider Band will be performing from 5 pm to 9 pm. You can also play Corn Hole, Tiki Toss, Put Put and more.
Enjoy fun in the sun with a day at the beach. The carnival like atmosphere at the Boardwalk adds to the excitement of the day.
Downtown Wildwood July 4th Party
There’s a big dance party for the 4th of July in downtown Wildwood. This is happening in Byrne Plaza from 7 pm to 10 pm. Don your brightest red, white and blue. If you need help with that, check out these creations for women, these clothes for men, this clothing for children, and hats.
Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as The Big House Band will be there and they know how to keep a party going. Also, be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket and stay for the fireworks which are visible from Byrne Plaza.
And what 4th of July would be complete without a culinary celebration? You can try these restaurants that were chosen as the 10 Best Wildwood Restaurants by the users of TripAdvisor.
- Surfside West
- Cattle ‘n Clover Irish Pub & Steak House
- The Jellyfish Cafe
- Key West Cafe
- Doo Wap Diner
- Concord Cafe
- Mudhen Brewing Co.
- Dogtooth Bar & Grill
- Sam’s Pizza Palace
- Marvis Diner
During the evening, there will be a concert at Centennial Park at Ocean and Penn beginning at 7 pm. The concert will feature The Chatterband.
4th of July Fireworks
And, finally, it’s time for fireworks. The Fireworks Spectacular will be launched from the beach at Penn Avenue at 10 pm. The fireworks are synchronized to patriotic music playing at the Wildwoods Boardwalk sound system. The bursts of color will explode in the night sky to the music of John Phillips Sousa! These fireworks will definitely be a highlight of your summer.
Wildwood Hotels
If you’d like to visit Wildwood for the 4th of July celebrations, you should consider the following hotels. They are all offering discounted rates which can save you money on your stay.
- Coastal Sands Inn 17% Discount
- Beachside Resort 15% Discount
- Garfield Beach House 12% Discount
- Sunset Beach Hotel 11% Discount
- Sunrise Inn 11% Discount
- Aqua Beach Hotel 11% Discount
- 510 Vacation Club 10% Discount
- Calypso Boutique Hotel 10% Discount
- Searay Motel 10% Discount
- Tangiers Motel 10% Discount
- Blue Water Motel 10% Discount
- Quebec Motel 6% Discount
Wildwood Activities
And, if you’d like to stay a few days in Wildwood, here are some activities you can enjoy and save money on, too.
Atlantic City
If you’d like to spend the 4th of July at the Jersey Shore, but can’t make it to Wildwood, you might want to consider what Atlantic City has to offer on Independence Day.