July 4th Family Festival At North Branch Park

Family Entertainment Followed By Spectacular Fireworks

Musical Performances by Philadelphia Funk Authority & Fillet of Soul

Families from across Somerset County and beyond will celebrate the Fourth of July at Somerset County’s biggest party, the 44th Annual Independence Day Family Festival.

The Festival begins at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, July 4, 2014, at North Branch Park on Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Admission is free. Corporate sponsorship is provided by the Courier News.

The evening of Americana represented by patriotism, music, and family entertainment will include a variety of performers, a reenactment of a Revolutionary War encampment by the Third New Jersey Regiment Revolutionary Encampment, children’s games and activities, plenty of food, and a sensational display of fireworks. Stage performances will provide a range of American music styles for the enjoyment of children and adults alike.

Philadelphia Funk Authority kicks off Independence Day with a live performance of a broad range of great hits to get the crowd up and moving.  The repertoire includes everything from Motown to pop, jazz to disco and current top 40 hits.  Following will be Fillet of Soul, hailing from Hackensack NJ, returning to Somerset County with their R&B hits including covers of Sly and the Family Stone, Joe Cocker, and many others.

Central New Jersey’s most spectacular fireworks display will begin at 9:30 P.M.

In the event of inclement weather, the fireworks only will be presented on Saturday, July 5 or the first clear evening at 9:30 P.M.

For further information call the Somerset County Park Commission at 908-722-1200, ext. 221 or the concert/activity hotline at extension 2. Individuals with a hearing or speech impairment may call the NJ Relay service at 711.

Information on this and all other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found at www.somersetcountyparks.org/