Jersey City’s Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks event are once again returning. This year, the City of Jersey City will once again be working with the Jersey Night Market, a woman- and Latinx-owned small business, to bring some fun to the waterfront festivities. Spectators can watch the fireworks show along the Hudson River Walkway, from the north field at Liberty State Park, and most overlook areas in The Heights. Keep on reading to learn more about Jersey City’s July 4th grand celebration.
Important Details about the Food Festival
The Freedom and Fireworks food festival event will begin at 12PM until 10PM.
The food festival will take place on Montgomery Street at the Exchange Place Plaza. Admission is free and open to all ages. \
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Jersey City Night Market
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The Jersey City Night Market will be arranging an entire day filled with local food vendors, drinks, and family-friendly activities.
A few of the vendors listed are BelleJohns’ Soul Food LLC, Tasty Tropical Crepes Smoothies, Tropical Island, Smackin Lobster, TWELVE, Ma & Pa’s Tex Mex BBQ, and more.
The very popular indoor Midnight Market was founded by Jersey City natives Perla Nieves and Alysis Vasquez. Launched in 2016, the 21-and-over event features a host of different food trucks (many of them women) for late-night fun. Pre-COVID, it took place bi-monthly, featuring about 20 rotating food vendors for $5 or $7 a pop for each vendor’s food-tasting option. The next event is on July 22nd and will feature the same awesome deals. It will run from 6PM to midnight at 902 Brewing Company, located at 101 Pacific Avenue in Jersey City. You can get tickets here.
Jersey City Fireworks
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On Monday, July 4th, after musical performances from Flo Rida, Shaquille O’Neal, and Funk Flex, fireworks will light up the Hudson River once again and illuminate the night skies.
Like previous years, the fireworks will be provided by Grucci. Grucci is a family-owned and operated fireworks company that has developed a well-known reputation. They have provided shows for U.S. Presidential Inaugurations, Olympic Games, World Fairs, and they have received the Guinness World Record for “largest fireworks display” ever recorded.
The Fox and Crow in Jersey City Announces Its Permanent Closure
Jersey City Heights has lost a longtime local haunt — The Fox & Crow announced its permanent closure as of February 2025. The bar had taken January "to rest and recharge," posting on its social media about a winter break. On Thursday, February 6, 2025, it announced permanence of the closure.
Back in early January, The Fox & Crow posted on its social media "Thank you to our incredible community for aother wonderful year! We are taking a winter break to rest and recharge this January. Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year!"
Locals flooded the comments, asking "will you reopen?" and "when are you reopening?" once it was posted.
Then, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, the social media account posted, "To our Jersey City community, the last 12 years has been a wonderful, wild ride. After long consideration, as a family we have decided it is time to move on to our next chapter and close the doors as the Fox and Crow." The message in full, below:
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This spot had been a go-to for locals in the area for food, drinks, and music. If you found yourself there late-night and on the weekend, the back parlour boasted live music — with a variety of genres.
The front area was dimly lit with cozy, vintage style light bulbs hanging from the ceiling, wallpaper filled with bare-branches, and even a faux-stuffed fox nestled on one of the shelves keeping an eye over the bar.
If the comments section is any indication, it will be sorely missed on Palisade Ave.
We've reached out to its owners to get updates on their plans, and will update this story with any additional information. Follow @thehobokengirl on social media for more local news + happenings.
