Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration
Friday July 4, 2008 Schedule of Events

"New Jersey - Crossroads of the American Revolution"

    Flag Raising 9:00 am - Wilsey Square
    • Mark Sonnick - Trumpeter


    Parade begins 10:00 am (Rain or Shine) - North Monroe and Godwin: See the Parade route.



    • American Legion Post #53 -- Ridgewood
    • American Merchant Marines, Dennis Rodland Chapter
    • Antique Vehicles
    • Bergen County Sheriff's Department
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Church
    • Boy Scouts of America - Cub Scout Pack 55
    • Bushwackers Drum & Bugle Corps
    • Sponsor- City Wide Towing
    • Community Blood Services
    • Fair Lawn Fire Department
    • Fair Lawn Rescue Squad
    • Faith Reformed Church
    • Fidelity Lodge #113, Free & Accepted Masons
    • Garden State Band
    • Grace Church
    • Grand Marshal - New Jersey Militia/Herd's Brigade
    • Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department
    • Illumination Twirlers
    • JFK High School Marching Band
    • Melrose Blackhawks Drum & Bugle Corps
    • Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department
    • Miles of Smiles - Clown Friends
    • Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter #522
    • Military Transport Association of North Jersey
    • Miss Patti's School of Dance
    • New York Scottish Pipes
    • NJ Live Musicians - NJ Polka Band
    • NJ Live Musicians - Patriot Band
    • NJ Live Musicians - Shore Brass Band
    • Orpheus Club
    • Ramsey Rescue Squad
    • Richard Ferraro
    • Ridge School
    • Ridgewood Board of Education
    • Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
    • Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company
    • Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council #1736
    • Ridgewood Percussion Ensemble -- The Babalu's
    • Rockland County Marine Corps League
    • Saddle River Fire Department
    • Salaam Shrine Motor Corps
    • Salaam Temple Field Music
    • Skyliners Senior Drum and Bugle Corp
    • Social Service Association of Ridgewood & Vicinity
    • Special Guest - George Washington
    • Special Guest - Kasschau Shell Committee
    • Spirit of Newark
    • Tarvin Realtors
    • Tenth Special Forces, Airborne Group - Green Berets
    • Uncle Sam -- Christopher J. Marion
    • Unitarian Society of Ridgewood
    • Volunteer Center of Bergen County
    • Waldwick Band
    • Washington Elm VFW Post 192 Ho-Ho-Kus-Ridgewood
    • Willard School
    • Woman's Club of Ridgewood


    Evening Celebration and Fireworks - Veterans Field: Alternate Date- Monday, July 7th.
    No refunds or exchanges will be given.
    Fireworks patrons and belongings are subject to security checks when entering Veterans Field. Expect additional street closings around Veterans Field.
    The ice cream trucks on the field sell more than just ice cream. Hot dogs and hamburgers are also available.

    For directions to the Evening Entertainment use your favorite map website and enter 131 N. Maple Avenue.




Fire protection for the fireworks display is by The Ridgewood Fire Department.

Security is by the Ridgewood Police Department.

Handicap parking for the Parade is available on Dayton Street behind Van Neste Park.

Handicap parking for the Evening Entertainment is available at the parking lot to the east of Veteren's Field. Approach Veteren's Field on Linwood Avenue from the east. Turn left onto Northern Parkway. Turn right into the parking lot. There are 20 spaces available on a first come first serve basis. A police officer will be posted there.