Details On Parking, Traffic For Stamford's July 4th 2024 Fireworks

STAMFORD, CT — With Stamford's Fourth of July fireworks display at Cummings Beach set for July 6, the city has announced details on parking and traffic for the much-anticipated event.

Entertainment begins at 6 p.m., and there will also be food trucks on-site. Residents will be able to bring blankets and chairs to the beach. The fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.

There is a rain date of July 7.

More information on 4th of July happenings in and around Stamford can be found here.

Parking Information

• No parking either side of Shippan Avenue from Wallace Street to the Magee Avenue intersection as of 3 p.m.
• No parking on the left side of Iroquois, Wampanaw and Rippowam Road as of 3 p.m.
• No parking on the south side of Myrtle Avenue from the intersection with Elm Street to No. 162 Myrtle as of 3 p.m.
• Boaters please be aware that from 3 p.m. onward directly off of Cummings Park’s beach, there will be a 1,000-foot safety zone around the fireworks barge from Buoy No. 6 to 1,000 feet from shore.
• Boaters please be aware that the West Beach boat ramp will be shut down at 6:30 p.m.
• At 8 p.m., the intersection of Shippan Avenue/Magee Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic and only resident access is available at that time. At 8:30 p.m., Magee Avenue will be closed to traffic.
• At 9 p.m., Shippan Avenue from Wallace Street north will become one way northbound only (two lanes). Magee Avenue will be one way northbound only (two lanes).

After The Show Traffic Information

• Traffic exiting Shippan Point will be directed north onto Magee Avenue and west onto Jefferson (Urban Transitway) for access to Canal Street, Atlantic Street, and Washington Boulevard toward I-95.
• Traffic exiting Cummings Park via Shippan Avenue will be directed north onto Shippan Avenue to access Elm Street, Myrtle Avenue, I-95, and East Main Street.
• Traffic exiting Cummings Park via Soundview Avenue will utilize Soundview Avenue or Willowbrook Avenue to Cove Road.
• Foot traffic at Cummings Park will be released first, followed by vehicles.