In celebrating the 30th annual Clam Festival in Highlands Aug 1 through Aug 3, the highlands Business Partnership is planning a special fireworks display at Snug Harbor on Saturday, August 2 at 10 p.m.
The fireworks display is one of several special events to celebrate Clam Festival 2025, with food trucks, festival favorites, rides, children’s activities, specialty vendors and a beer and wind garden all on top for the three days of the event.
Activity begins Friday, August 1 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday at noon, with activities until 11 p.m. both nights. On Sunday, August 3, the Festival will begin at noon and end at 8 p.m.
Big Hix is the specialty entertainment on August 2 at both 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the Josh Zuckerman Bank will be on stage Sunday, August 3 at 1 p.m. and the Clamdiggers presenting their special on Sunday at 5 p.m.
The Festival is held at Huddy Park, Shore Drive and Waterwitch Ave.
The Highlands Partnership book with names and addresses for all business members is available at all local businesses, and includes, in addition to information on each of the members of the Partnership, a welcome message from Mayor Carolyn Broullon, hiking and cycling routes in the borough through trails and parks, information on the Twin Lights, ,a national historic landmark, and Gateway National Recreation Area located adjacent to Highlands, a history of the clamming industry in the borough as well as a brief history of the borough from when Verrazano first explored the area in the 16th century highlighting Henry Hudson, Capt. Joshua Huddy, Rum Runners, Capt. William Kid and author James Fenimore Cooper’s connection with the borough through the centuries.
For more information email hpb@highlandsnj.com or visit www.highlandsnj.com
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