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Today, I want to talk about all the great ways you can celebrate the 4th of July in Camden, New Jersey. I’ll also give you tips on how to make your Independence Day even better, including tips to save money!
USS Battleship New Jersey
Have you ever watched fireworks from a battleship? If you live in or near Camden or want to go there for the fireworks, you can watch them from the deck of the USS Battleship New Jersey.
Experience the incredible views of fireworks over the waters of the Delaware River on Saturday, June 28, 2025, and on Tuesday, July 4, 2025.
The Battleship’s decks will be opening at 7:30 pm. Festivities will include live music and face painting. There will be food concessions and bar service.
The VIP package includes beer, wine, soda and appetizers.
Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 pm. You can watch the fireworks on the forcastle (forward deck) of the USS Battleship New Jersey.
With the VIP package, you’ll watch the fireworks from 01 deck, one deck above the main deck.
For tickets, stop by the Battleship’s Ticket office, from 10 am to 4 pm or call 1-866-877-6262, ext. 108.
Independence Day Parade
Start your 4th of July celebration with the annual Township parade at the Municipal Building at 133 Haddon Ave. You can expect to see marching bands, colorful floats, fire trucks, pets and patriotic decorated bicycles which will be competing for prizes.
The parade begins at 11:30 am and goes down Haddon Ave. on to Crystal Lake Ave., ending at the Crystal Lake Pool Complex. There will be free hot dogs fot the first 300 people. Crystal Lake Pool is free to all Township residents and their extended families and guests. The pool will be open until 6 pm.
Freedom Festival
You can also celebrate the 4th of July at Camden’s Freedom Festival. This is presented by the City of Camden and the Camden County Board of Commissioners. It will be happening on July 4, 2025, from 5 pm to 11 pm at Wiggins Waterfront Park.
Food vendors will be there with dishes, snacks and desserts available for purchase. Beverages, including beer, sodas and water, will be sold.
You can also enjoy live music during the festival.
Entertainment Schedule
5:00 PM – Tri-Country Symphonic Band
Join us for a patriotic performance as the Tri-County Symphonic Band presents their “Salute to America and its Veterans.”
6:00 PM – Matt Cappy & Friends
Get ready for an evening of smooth jazz with trumpeter and composer Matt Cappy from Berlin, New Jersey. He’ll be joined by his talented “Friends”: Erik Sayles on guitar, Ricky Hess on keys, Al Carty on bass, and Austin Marlow on drums.
8:00 PM – The Spinners
Prepare to groove with legendary R&B vocal group, The Spinners! Founded in Detroit in 1954 and inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they’ll be performing their iconic hits, including “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love” and “I’ll Be Around.”
At approximately 9:30 pm, attendees can watch the Fireworks Spectacular over the Delaware River.
Visiting Camden
Camden, New Jersey, is three miles from and is a suburb of Philadelphia. If you’ll be spending time in Camden and want to see the sights in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, you should consider the Philadelphia/New Jersey GetOutPass. You can get a discounted price for it here.
If you are visiting from out of town, consider staying at the following hotels. They are offering discounts that could save you money on your stay.
- The Logan, Curio Collection by Hilton: 44% Discount
- Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 36% Discount
- Holiday Inn Express – Penn Station: 33% Discount
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia: 28% Discount
- Kimpton Hotel Monaco: 25% Discount
- The Notary Hotel, Autograph Collection: 24% Discount
- Le Meridien Philadelphia: 24% Discount
- Motto by Hilton: 23% Discount
- Riversuites At The Battery: 22% Discount
- Sleep Inn Center City: 22% Discount
- W Philadelphia: 20% Discount
- Canopy by Hilton: 18% Discount
- The Warwick Hotel: 18% Discount
- Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront: 17% Discount
- Hilton Garden Inn Center City: 17% Discount