Middletown Fireworks Festival
Middletown's Annual Fireworks Festival
Saturday, June 29, 2019
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fireworks Over the River * Food * Music * Family Fun
Presented by
THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN
&
MIDDLETOWN COMMISSION ON THE ARTS / CITY ARTS & CULTURE OFFICE
(Rain date is Sunday, June 30th)
The Festival takes place:
- Along the bank of the Connecticut River at Harbor Park
- On the front lawn of the City Hall at 245 deKoven Drive
Schedule of Events
4:55pm
CITY HALL LAWN - @ DEKOVEN DRIVE STAGE
Greetings and opening remarks by Mayor Daniel T. Drew
5pm – 10pm
CITY HALL LAWN - @ DEKOVEN DRIVE STAGE
Live Music: Original Acoustic Music for Children and Families featuring: Nekita Waller-Emcee
Jeff McQuillan (producer-musician), Le’Mixx (8 piece band), David Oquendo and the Latin Fingertips
(7 piece band), Mikata (Percussionists) Terrance Shider (pianist), Jerome Walker (rap artist)
Kids Zone: Crafts for kids and all ages; face painting; interactive circus demonstrations and more!
6:30pm – 7:30pm
@ HARBOR PARK
Live Music: The Middletown High School Jazz Ensemble will perform an
extended set at the Harbor Park location.
8:30pm – 10pm
CITY HALL LAWN - @ DEKOVEN DRIVE STAGE
9:30pm countdown by Mayor Daniel T. Drew
Live Music: Middletown Symphonic Band presents live music during the entire Fireworks Display!
The Fireworks Display will be shot on the river, and the approximate start time is 9:30pm.
Parking is Free in City Parking Lots & Main Street!
Food Vendors will be located at:
4:55pm
CITY HALL LAWN - @ DEKOVEN DRIVE STAGE
Greetings and opening remarks by Mayor Daniel T. Drew
5pm – 10pm
CITY HALL LAWN - @ DEKOVEN DRIVE STAGE
Live Music: Original Acoustic Music for Children and Families featuring: Nekita Waller-Emcee
Jeff McQuillan (producer-musician), Le’Mixx (8 piece band), David Oquendo and the Latin Fingertips
(7 piece band), Mikata (Percussionists) Terrance Shider (pianist), Jerome Walker (rap artist)
Kids Zone: Crafts for kids and all ages; face painting; interactive circus demonstrations and more!
6:30pm – 7:30pm
@ HARBOR PARK
Live Music: The Middletown High School Jazz Ensemble will perform an
extended set at the Harbor Park location.
8:30pm – 10pm
CITY HALL LAWN - @ DEKOVEN DRIVE STAGE
9:30pm countdown by Mayor Daniel T. Drew
Live Music: Middletown Symphonic Band presents live music during the entire Fireworks Display!
The Fireworks Display will be shot on the river, and the approximate start time is 9:30pm.
Parking is Free in City Parking Lots & Main Street!
Food Vendors will be located at:
- Lower Court Street
- deKoven Drive
- Harbor Drive
Road Closures include:
- deKoven Drive at Washington Street: (no southbound traffic) 10am – 11pm.
- Court Street: (between Melilli Plaza and DeKoven Drive): 2pm – 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:
Parking Restrictions:
- Parking permitted in the Jackson Corrugated Lot on River Road until road closes at 7 p.m. All cars parked in this lot must exit immediately following fireworks.
Parking Locations:
- Main Street
- Municipal Parking Lots
- Commuter Parking Lot (Eastern Drive)
- Connecticut Valley Hospital Grounds
- Jackson Corrugated Lot (access from Walnut Street to River Road)
Handicapped Parking:
- South Parking Lot on Harbor Drive
- Upper City Hall Parking Lot
Spectator Viewing:
- City Hall Area
- Harbor Area
- Connecticut Valley Hospital Grounds
For vendor nnformation, please contact:
Kisha Michael
Middletown Commission on the Arts
860-638-4510
kisha.michael@middletownct.gov
http://www.cityofmiddletown.com/1036/4th-of-July-Fireworks-Festival
Kisha Michael
Middletown Commission on the Arts
860-638-4510
kisha.michael@middletownct.gov
http://www.cityofmiddletown.com/1036/4th-of-July-Fireworks-Festival
Middletown Fireworks Festival
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location
DeKoven Drive
Harbor Park
Middletown, CT
Printed courtesy of www.middlesexchamber.com/ – Contact the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
393 Main St., Middletown, CT 06457 – (860) 347-6924 – info@middlesexchamber.com