Events

Walking Tour: Historic New Bridge Landing

Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge (Meet in The Meadow)

A Fourth of July walking tour of Historic New Bridge Landing exploring Bergen County's role in the American Revolution - 'Remembering the People and Places that Shaped a Country.' Meet in The Meadow at 1:00 PM. Part of Bergen County's 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution commemoration.

Tri-Boro 4th of July Parade

Montvale Fire Department to Wortendyke Homestead

Annual parade celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary, jointly hosted by Montvale, Park Ridge, and Woodcliff Lake. Gather at the Montvale Fire Department at 10:00 AM; parade steps off at 10:30 AM and runs until noon. Floats, groups, music, and patriotic pride. Wear your red, white, and blue!

Tri-Boro Community BBQ

Wortendyke Homestead, Park Ridge

Community BBQ following the Tri-Boro Parade, hosted by Montvale, Park Ridge, and Woodcliff Lake. Food, music, and community activities. Noon - 2:00 PM.

Tri-Boro 4th of July Pool Party

Old Mill Pool, Woodcliff Lake

Free pool party open to all residents of Montvale, Park Ridge, and Woodcliff Lake. 2:00-7:00 PM. ID or proof of residency required for entry.

Cresskill 4th of July Town-Wide Celebration

Benedict Romeo Community Center, Cresskill

Cresskill's town-wide Fourth of July celebration. Food, rides, games, a DJ, and more. 10 AM - 1 PM. Open to Cresskill residents only. Rain date: Sunday July 5th. Questions: Recreation Office at (201) 816-8065.

Ridgewood 4th of July Evening Entertainment & Fireworks

Veterans Field, 131 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood

Ridgewood's Fourth of July celebration at Veterans Field. Gates open at 6:00 PM. Live music by The Dad's Night Band (additional performer TBD), followed by a 50/50 drawing at 8:30 PM. National Anthem at 9:10 PM, then fireworks by Fireworks by Grucci immediately after. Beer garden and 9 food trucks (pizza, Latin, empanadas, Thai, desserts) open 6-9:15 PM. Security checks at entry; no alcohol on field, no dogs. Park downtown and walk - limited handicap parking at Graydon Pool lot. Rain date: July 5th.

Ridgefield Park 4th of July Morning Ceremonies

Memorial Plaza, Euclid Ave & Mt. Vernon St, Ridgefield Park

Fourth of July morning ceremonies beginning at 7:30 AM with a reading of the Declaration of Independence at Memorial Plaza, followed by a flag raising ceremony by Boy and Girl Scouts at 7:45 AM, and a Fire Department and Emergency Units review at 8:00 AM.

Ridgefield Park Baby & Youth Parade

Poplar Street & Euclid Avenue, Ridgefield Park

Annual children's parade stepping off at 9:00 AM at Poplar Street and Euclid Avenue. Kids participate by walking, pushing decorated carriages, riding floats or bicycles. Prizes awarded. Register online at the Ridgefield Park 4th of July Committee website.

Ridgefield Park 4th of July Civic Parade

Preston Street & Hudson Avenue, Ridgefield Park

Main civic parade stepping off at 11:30 AM at Preston Street and Hudson Avenue, led by a community-selected Grand Marshal. Features fraternal organizations, youth groups, marching bands, and community visitors.

Library Closed: Summer Hours

Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library

Library Closed for Observance of Independence Day

Englewood - Administration Offices

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library

Crafty Critters

Tenafly Nature Center

CLOSED for Holiday

America 250! Independence Day Weekend

Family Storytime

Teaneck - Mayor Lizette Parker Memorial Room

Join us for a fun family program filled with stories, songs and smiles!

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026 June 26-August 7 All ages. Register June 25. Online logging and the Summer Reading Clubhouse open June 26. Log your books at paramuslibrary.beanstack.org .

2026 Summer Reading

Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library

Sign up for Summer Reading and be entered to win prizes! We offer Summer Reading options for all ages, registration required! Go to dumontlibrary.org for more information and sign up!

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

Adult Summer Reading Challenge June 12- September 7 We want you to read, we want you to log, we want you to win! Log books you read to yourself, books you read to your partner, books you read to your children, log books you read to your goldfish. Each title you log and review you write will enter you into a virtual weekly raffle for gift cards to movie tickets to AMC theaters. Participants will re

High School Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

High School Summer Reading Challenge June 12-September 7 Log the books you read and earn rewards. Receive a gift card after you read and log your 3rd book. Every participant who meets the challenge requirements gets entered into our Grand Prize raffle—winner announced September 15th during school hours! Log books on beanstack. Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking pa

250th Celebration Concert: Joel and Francine

Ramsey - Meeting Room

In-Person Program Ramsey Library Sunday Concert Series Presents: "Joel and Francine" Sunday, July 5th 2pm-3pm Join us for a special 250th anniversary themed concert. We will be featuring Joel and Francine performing their "This is Our Country" show. Come celebrate America with this uplifting show, featuring music by Irving Berlin, Lee Greenwood, Woody Guthrie, Elton John, the Armed Forces and More