Wilmington Fireworks 2016: Events, Parking and Travel Info and More

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WILMINGTON, MA—Wilmington's Fun on the Fourth events power on this weekend, heading to a point Saturday with the Family Day Fireworks Spectacular.

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Here is what you need to know during the events

Schedule:

Here is the Saturday schedule of events.

Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Knights of Columbus $5 (at K of C Hall, 126 Middlesex Avenue) (Scrambled Eggs, Waffles, Bacon, Hash Browns, Juice, Coffee)
Entertainment
8:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. Travel’n DJ Sounds
8:30 a.m. Assemble for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade (on Town Common)
9:15 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
9:30 a.m. Horseshoes (Final Round)
9:30 a.m. Limbo Contest (How flexible are you? Join in the fun!)
9:45 a.m. Raffle Ticket Drawing-Bikes (need to be present to win). (Donated by Friends of the Stone Family)
10:00 a.m. Family Entertainer
10:00 a.m. 3-legged Race
10:00 a.m. Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
10:30 a.m. Tug of War
11:00 a.m. Hula Hoop Contest
11:30 a.m. Water Balloon Toss
12:00 p.m. Bucket Brigade
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Carnival
7:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Performance by The Windham Community Band (sponsored by Analog Devices)
9:00 p.m.: SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS

PARKING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

The following are some parking and traffic reminders directly from the the police department:

• PARKING WILL BE EXTREMELY LIMITED. There will be public parking available at Wilmington High School. We encourage attendees to walk or take one of the event shuttle buses. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and possibly towed. Bus stop locations are:
  • Bus #1: Wildwood School, Woburn Street School, North Intermediate School, & Former Whitfield School site (Middlesex Ave next to Reading Co-op Bank)
  • Bus #2: Town Hall
  • Bus #3: Shawsheen School & Town Beach
  • Bus #4: Boutwell School, Deming Way, Friendship Lodge (32 Church Street)
• PARKING WILL BE EXTREMELY LIMITED….we really want to stress this. Wildwood Cemetery will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians on Saturday, July 2 due to fireworks regulations.
• Wildwood Street will be closed to all vehicle and foot traffic from Middlesex Ave to the Wildwood School beginning at 8AM on July 2. Once the school lot is filled, the road will be closed at Woburn Street.
• Middlesex Avenue will be closed from the top of the Town Common to Adams Street from approximately:
  • 5pm – 10pm on Thursday & Friday
  • 7am – 11pm on Saturday
  • 7am – 9pm on Sunday

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Residents are asked not to leave blankets on Town Common until 4 p.m. after Family Day activites
• Only blankets and chairs are allowed on Town Common. Do not use tarps, rocks, bricks or stakes
• Pets are not allowed. (except service animals)
• No Smoking