Independence Day 2026

Audubon, New Jersey - The Most Patriotic Small Town in America!

Our 2026 Parade Theme is Always Patriotic. Always Audubon.

Honoring Audubon's History as "The Most Patriotic Small Town in America”

Home to Three Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

Scheduled Events

Friday July 3rd

  • 6:00 pm - Food trucks open for business along Walnut Street at the opening to the high school football field

  • 7:00 pm — Live music from bands Uke182 and As If Music at Audubon High School football field; sponsored by PSE&G

  • 8:00 pm — National Anthem, Greetings, and Presentation

  • 8:30 pm — Encore performance by As If Music

  • Dusk — (usually a bit after 9:00 pm) FIREWORKS! courtesy of the Borough of Audubon

Saturday July 4th

  • 8:15 am — Independence Day Parade kicks off from Amherst Road and Harvard Ave (see parade route map below)

  • ~9:45 am — Immediately following the parade, reading of the Declaration of Independence at the new 250th Celebration memorial at the Rec Center - 602 Hampshire Ave.

  • 10:45 am — Family Fun Athletic Events at Audubon High School football field; races for all age groups and a final balloon toss competition

  • 12:00 pm — Open House at the Audubon Fire House, 221 W. Merchant Street.

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm — Open House at the brand new Audubon Historical Society Museum at the Senior Center (2nd floor), corner of Oak St. and Oakland Ave.

  • 4:00 pm — Announcement of parade and decorating competition winners at the Senior Center; trophies given to those in attendance

Participate!

Everyone is invited! If you are a resident of Audubon, or have a business here, this parade is for you! You can be a part of the action as easy as 1-2-3. Create a float based on this year’s theme, decorate a vehicle, get a gaggle of skateboarding friends together, bang a drum, and celebrate the existence of the town of Audubon in the United States of America.

Parade Route

The parade for 2026 will be held on Saturday, July 4th.  The parade will begin at 8:15am at Amherst Road and Harvard Avenue.  It will proceed down Amherst Road, turn left onto East Pine Street, turn left onto Edgewood Avenue, past the Judges Stand (in front of Audubon High School), turn right onto Washington Terrace, and right onto Hampshire Avenue, finishing at the Francis J Ward Recreation Center. The entire route is 1.8 miles long.