Ridgewood’s 102nd annual Fourth of July Celebration will take place on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The theme of this year’s celebration is "Born in New Jersey."
Ridgewood’s celebration was founded in 1910 as a “safe and sane” way to celebrate Independence Day. Today, as our celebration continues, the
Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee along with the Ridgewood Police
Department, Ridgewood Fire Department and Ridgewood Emergency Services have some pointers to keep the spirit of safety that began so long ago.
Some things to consider when watching the fabulous Parade:
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Wear sun block
Drink plenty of water
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Consider ear plugs (some of those sirens are very loud!)
Please keep the roadways clear.-
The streets are closed to traffic, but open to parade vehicles – some of which are
very large and have poor visibility, especially turning corners.
And, while waiting for the equally fabulous Fireworks display:
Drink plenty of water
Consider ear plugs (some of the ‘booms’ are very loud!)
On Veterans Field, please keep the coned-off ‘aisles’ clear for emergency access
On Maple Avenue, please no seating – Police, Fire and EMS require open access from the field to the main streets for emergency vehicles.
At both events, please note that there are Police Officers and EMS Personnel located throughout the areas to assist you with any and all safety issues or concerns.
While the celebration is fun – we all keep safety as our number one priority. We
hope you can join us with this priority in order to keep the “safe and sane”
celebration continuing for years to come.
The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is organized by the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc., an all-volunteer community group. All aspects of the Celebration including fireworks, bands, evening performers, insurance, police and fire personnel, are funded by voluntary participation from businesses and individuals as well as the sale of tickets to our fireworks show.
The Committee is not part of the Village of Ridgewood government and
receives no direct funding from the Village.
Additional information and answers to many of your questions can be found on the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration’s website at ww.ridgewoodjuly4th.org. Please join with the Committee in 2012 as we once again "Support the Tradition!”
