Independence Day is less than a week away, and Manasquan plans to celebrate with a July 3 parade and fireworks display sponsored by the Tourism Commission. 

The parade, scheduled to commence at 6:30 p.m. from the Coast Guard Station, will lead revelers from First Avenue south to Whiting, east to Beachfront, and north to Main Beach, where a ceremony and fireworks will follow, the memo says. 

The ceremony, scheduled for 7 p.m., will include the singing of the National Anthem, speakers Chairman Ray Summers and Mayor George Dempsey, and Tourism's recognition of this year's honoree, Manasquan Hook & Ladder Co. #1 for their 125 years of dedicated service to the borough, the memo says. 

Billy Lawlor will entertain the crowd until the fireworks display set for roughly 9 p.m., the memo says. 

The rain date is July 7. 

Belmar's fireworks, presented by the Goodwill Fire Company, are scheduled for the following week, to be held 9 p.m. July 13 at Seventh Avenue beach, officials said. The rain date is July 14. 

Other area fireworks:

Asbury Park: Wednesday, July 4, on the south beach starting at approximately 9 p.m. 

Bradley Beach: Saturday, July 7, on the Brinley Avenue beach starting at approximately 9pm. Rain date Saturday, July 14th.