Westport 2017 Firework Tickets Sold Out: Update

WESTPORT, CT — Westport PAL's firework show is being held July 3 with a rain date of July 5. Melissa & Doug LLC will once again sponsor the event.

Latest update: Police announced that parking tickets are sold out and shuttle bus passes are available at Parks and Recreation and the Police Department.

More info:

The First Family of Fireworks, The Grucci’s, will be providing the fireworks for our 61st Fireworks Show. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, June 1st , 2017 and can be purchased at the Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road and the Westport Parks and Recreation Office, 260 Compo Road South in Westport. Ticket sales are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. Tickets are $35.00 per car and once tickets are sold out, shuttle passes from Longshore will be available for purchase.

This is a well-attended event that features heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic affecting all roads south of Greens Farms Road between South Compo Road and Hillspoint Road. It is recommended that spectators plan to arrive early as traffic delays are inevitable. The beach should reopen to ticket holders by 5:00 PM, however this determination will be made by Westport Parks and Recreation staff.

Pedestrians attending the fireworks are reminded not to walk on the roads and to use sidewalks when going to and from Compo Beach. It is recommended that pedestrians wear bright clothing and parents please keep an eye on small children at all times!

For ticket holders:

- Access to the PAL Fireworks display will be through South Compo Road only. Hillspoint Road south of Greens Farms Road will be open to residents with residences south of that intersection.

- Firework attendees should display the ticket prominently on the dashboard so that it can be seen clearly when traveling to the event.

For those who do not have tickets:

Vehicles without a ticket will not be able to go further than the Minuteman statue. Shuttle buses will run from Longshore Park by the marina to Compo Beach.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR POST-FIREWORKS TRAFFIC

Just prior to the conclusion of the fireworks display two-way traffic will be suspended on Compo Beach Road and South Compo Road to the intersection of Greens Farms Road. There will be two lanes of northbound traffic on these streets until the beach is cleared. Residents of this area will encounter delays in getting to their homes for approximately one hour or until traffic has cleared from the Compo Beach area and should plan accordingly. Residents who are planning on picking up family members in the beach area should also plan for delays. Motorists are reminded that there will be a significant amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the Compo Beach area prior to and after the event and are asked to

please be very cautious when driving these roads.