2ND ANNUAL BERGEN COUNTY’S STAR-SPANGLED SPECTACULAR RETURNS FOR JULY 4TH
Fireworks, Live Music & Family Fun at Overpeck County Park on July 4th
County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department are excited to announce that Bergen County’s 2nd Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular will return this July 4th at Overpeck County Park. All are invited to attend this patriotic afternoon of family fun which will include children’s activities, two-dozen food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and stunning fireworks to conclude the evening over Overpeck Creek.
The evening will also feature the triumphant return of the New Jersey Wind Symphony with a performance of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," complete with live artillery from Howitzer cannons.
Festivities are set to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Ridgefield Park section of Overpeck County Park.
Music and festivities will start at 2:30 p.m. on July 4th. The New Jersey Wind Symphony will perform at 8:00 p.m. For event updates and additional performance announcements, follow the Bergen County Parks System on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.BergenJuly4th.org.
A rain date for Bergen County’s Star-Spangled Spectacular is scheduled for July 5th in the event poor weather.
Bergen County’s Star-Spangled Spectacular is an official event of Bergen250, an initiative spearheaded by the Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs within the Bergen County Department of Parks aimed at commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through Bergen County’s diverse lens of people, places, and culture.
Parking accommodations and fireworks viewing
Limited event parking for Bergen County’s Star-Spangled Spectacular will be available in the Ridgefield Park and Henry Hoebel sections of Overpeck County Park. Additional offsite parking will be available at the Glenpointe Alfred Sanzari Building parking garage in Teaneck and the KABR Group parking lots on Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park. Complimentary shuttle transportation to the Amphitheater at Overpeck County Park will be available thanks to Bergen County’s Division of Community Transportation.
For a full map of parking and viewing sites, click here.
Bergen 250 Initiative
Bergen 250 is the County of Bergen’s official ad hoc committee tasked with commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through Bergen County’s diverse lens of people, places, and culture. Through the joint efforts of Bergen County’s historic sites, schools, libraries, museums, community groups, and local businesses, the county seeks to advance the role that history plays in public discourse, community engagement, education, tourism, and scholarship in New Jersey. The initiative was formally codified by the County Board of Commissioners by resolution on January 17, 2024. The committee strives to promote the maximum involvement of Bergen County residents, neighborhoods, businesses, schools, historical and civic organizations, and institutions in the commemorations.
New Jersey Wind Symphony
Founded in 1983 as the Ridgewood Concert Band, the New Jersey Wind Symphony (NJWS) strives to promote wind music and adult bands to the surrounding community and beyond by providing high quality performances that engage and inspire all our listeners. NJWS members are accomplished wind and percussion players, with day jobs ranging from lawyer to band director, who volunteer their time and talents.
NJWS programs have drawn critical attention for their variety and depth - ranging from light classics and famous marches, to cutting edge new compositions by today’s brilliant composers. The NJWS is regularly joined by soloists from the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and other nationally renowned performers and conductors. The NJWS has released multiple albums, has performed on the East Coast and overseas, and is actively engaged with area schools and young musicians. To learn more about the NJWS and our mission, visit: njwindsymphony.org.