Palm Desert 4th Of July Road Closures: Where To Park For Festivities

PALM DESERT, CA — The city of Palm Desert has announced a few road closures in advance of the 2o23 Independence Day celebration.

This year, the 4th of July celebration will take place at Civic Center Park starting at 7:30 p.m. with a fireworks extravaganza starting at 9 p.m., according to the city.

The annual fireworks celebration requires the closure of portions of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive on the days leading up to the 4th of July, city spokesperson Thomas Soule said.

Closures include:

• 5 p.m. Sunday: San Pablo Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and the College of the Desert Roundabout will be closed to bicycles, cars and pedestrians.
• 4 p.m. Tuesday: San Pablo Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and College of the Desert Roundabout closed.
• 7 p.m. Tuesday: Fred Waring Drive will be closed in both directions between San Pablo and Portola Avenues

All streets will re-open following the fireworks display.

Parking near Civic Center Park will be accessible from the Fred Waring Drive entrance until that parking lot is full. According to the city, that lot will fill up as early as 5:30 and 6 p.m. Tuesday.

"During these closures, motorists must use alternate routes," Soule said.

All motorists near Civic Center Park on July 4 are asked to drive cautiously and watch for pedestrians.

To help drivers avoid congestion, additional parking will be available at The Gardens on El Paseo with a free shuttle to Civic Center Park.