Parking, Traffic Restrictions Set For Fairfield Fireworks: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield police have released information about traffic and parking ahead of the town's fireworks, which will take place July 3, with a rain date of July 5.

Fireworks explode just after dark, usually about 9:15 p.m., from a barge off the Long Island Sound, so the show can be seen easily from either Penfield or Jennings beaches. Expect significant delays following the fireworks on Post Road and all streets leading to and from the beach area.

Throughout the week of July 1, the Fairfield Police Department will conduct strict enforcement of all traffic laws and remind everyone to drink responsibly.

Beach parking lots can be accessed either with a season beach sticker or by purchasing a daily pass for $50 per vehicle, cash only. Daily passes will be limited to the first 300 vehicles at Jennings Beach and 100 vehicles at Penfield Beach. A daily parking fee will also be charged to park at the Ash Creek Open Space parking lot the day of the fireworks. Lots will fill.

The listed streets below will be posted with “No Parking Tow-Away” signs on July 3. Any vehicles parked in the designated tow zone areas after 5 p.m. July 3 or the rain date of July 5 if necessary, will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Streets to be posted include:

• Old Post Road;

• Reef Road south on Richard White Way;

• Penfield Road;

• Lalley Boulevard;

• Rowland Road;

• Edwards Street;

• South Benson Road;

• Portions of Fairfield Beach Road;

• Riverside Drive.

All streets in the beach area will be strictly enforced for all parking violations and cars in violation will be towed at the owner’s expense.

At the start of the fireworks, streets leading from the beach area will be one way to Post Road and no traffic will be permitted to go south into the beach area until exiting traffic has cleared. Additionally, Rowland Road and Edward Street will be closed to all traffic to allow access for emergency vehicles if needed.

At the end of the fireworks no vehicles leaving the beach area will be able to turn onto Old Post or Old Field roads. All vehicles must proceed to Post Road. Cars using Reef Road will be directed to turn westbound on Post Road. Vehicles on South Benson Road will be able to turn right onto Post Road. Cars using Beach or Unquowa roads will be directed across Post Road and cannot turn onto Post Road in either direction. This is to reduce the cross traffic, make it safer for pedestrians and allow for quicker clearance of the beach area. It is recommended that cars wanting to travel west after the fireworks use Penfield Beach. Cars wishing to travel east after the fireworks should park at Jennings Beach.

No fireworks of any kind, including sparklers, are allowed on any of the beaches or parking areas. There is no alcohol, smoking, vaping or portable grills permitted at any town beach. Police will be strictly monitoring the beach areas for violations.

More information can be found at www.fpdct.com/fireworks.