Stamford Independence Day Fireworks Announced

STAMFORD, CT — The City of Stamford will hold its Independence Day fireworks celebration on Friday June 30 this year. The event has a rain date of July 1.

Bay Fireworks will handle the show and entertainment is provided by More Than Music DJ Service.

Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin around 9 p.m. when it gets dark outside.

EVENT LOGISTICS

Parking Information

· No parking either side of Shippan Ave. from Wallace St. to the Magee Ave. intersection as of 3 P.M.

· No parking on the left side of Iroquois, Wampanaw & Rippowam Rd. as of 3 P.M.

· No parking on the south side of Myrtle Ave. from the intersection with Elm St. to #162 Myrtle as of 3 P.M.

· Boaters please be aware that from 3:00 p.m. on, directly off of Cummings Park’s beach, there will be a 1,000’ safety zone around the fireworks barge from Buoy #6 to 1,000’ 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/Magee will be closed to southbound traffic. Resident only access at that time. At 8:30 P.M. Magee Ave. will be closed to traffic.

· At 9 P.M. ,Shippan Ave. from Wallace St. north will become one way northbound only (2 lanes). Magee Ave. will be one way northbound only (2 lanes).

After the Show

· Traffic exiting Shippan Point will be directed north onto Magee Ave. and west onto Jefferson (Urban Transitway) for access to Canal St., Atlantic St. Washington Blvd., I-95.

· Traffic exiting Cummings Park via Shippan Ave. will be directed north onto Shippan Ave to access Elm St., Myrtle Ave, I-95, E. Main St.

· Traffic exiting Cummings Park via Soundview Ave. will utilize Soundview Ave or Willowbrook Ave to Cove Rd.

· Foot traffic at Cummings Park will be released first, followed by vehicles.

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