Family Day, Fireworks and 'Petriotic' Parade on Tap

Residents have a fun-filled day of Fourth of July events happening on Saturday, at 10 a.m. at the Farmers Market and later with the annual Family Day and Fireworks to end the night.

The "petriotic" festivities will take place throughout the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at 5 p.m., Family Day activities will start at Morris Plains Community Park.

The annual Family Day celebration will have a variety of activities for all ages in the community. Organizers are expecting thousands to attend the event, and draw many surrounding towns for the fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Kids can hop on some train and pony rides during the day, jump in an inflatable bounce house, rock climb, and play a number of other games.

The Plains Blues Band will be performing throughout the event. Residents also have the chance to take canoe rides at the pond at the Community Park.

Food and drinks will be for sale during the day. The Municipal Alliance, swim team, little league and other organizations will have food booths set up for fundraising.

"It's always a fun day," Councilwoman and liaison to the Recreation Commission Laurie Fu said. "It's mostly volunteers pitching in to bring it together. It's always a fun community spirit kind of event."

Fu, who has lived in the borough for nearly 20 years, can't remember a summer without Family Day.

She said she's most looking forward to the fireworks. The show will begin at 9:30 p.m and will be run by Morris Plains Republican Candidate Joseph Cecala Jr., who has been the director of the fireworks for years.