Middletown Road Closures Announced for 4th of July Fireworks Display

Middletown, CT — The big day is almost here and the city is making preparations for the fireworks display, which is set for Friday, July 1 with a rain date of July 2.

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The fireworks will be located in the Connecticut River / Harbor Drive Area and the food vendors will be located on Lower Court Street / DeKoven Drive / Harbor Drive. The fireworks show will begin at about 9:30 p.m.

The City of Middletown Fireworks Festival begins at 5 p.m. at Harbor Park. Read more entertainment and event details here.

Middletown Police announce the following road closures and traffic information for the fireworks show:

ROAD CLOSURES:

• COURT STREET (between Melilli Plaza and Dekoven Drive): 2pm – 11pm.
• DEKOVEN DRIVE at WASHINGTON STREET: (no southbound traffic) 10am – 11pm.
• HARBOR DRIVE: 7pm – 11pm.
• DEKOVEN DRIVE: 7pm – 11pm.
• DINGWALL DRIVE: closed between Metro Square and Dekoven Drive 7pm – 11pm.
• MLK WAY: closed between Metro Square and Dekoven Drive 7pm – 11pm.
• RIVER ROAD: closed between Harbor Drive and Walnut Street 7pm – 11pm.
• EASTERN DRIVE: between Silver Street and River Road (southbound traffic only) 7pm – 11pm.
• ** Access to Eastern Drive via Walnut Street to River Road

PARKING RESTRICTIONS:

• • NO PARKING WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE UPPER ARCADE PARKING LOT AFTER 5pm.

PARKING LOCATIONS: Main Street, Melilli Plaza, MUNICIPAL LOTS ON BROAD STREET, COMMUTER PARKING LOT (Eastern Drive), CVH Grounds.

HANDICAPPED PARKING: SOUTH LOT OF HARBOR DRIVE; UPPER CITY HALL PARKING LOT.

SPECTATOR VIEWING: CITY HALL AREA, HARBOR AREA, UPPER PARKING ARCADE, CVH GROUNDS.

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