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The City of Middletown will present the annual Fireworks Festival on Saturday, July 2, 2022, with a rain date of July 3. The festival will take place along the Connecticut River at Harbor Park, and on the front lawn of the City’s Municipal Building located at 245 DeKoven Drive. The festival showcase will present a dazzling fireworks display that is set off directly from a barge on the Connecticut River.
 
The fireworks festival is a family-friendly event that typically draws large crowds to the downtown area of Middletown. The festival will kick off at 5:00 pm with live music, family festivities, and numerous food vendors throughout the beautiful harbor area and along DeKoven Drive. Fireworks will commence just after dark, at approximately 9:30 p.m. As noted above, the festival will take place on Saturday, July 2, 2022. In the event of inclement weather, the festival will be rescheduled to Sunday, July 3.

FIREWORKS INFO AND ROAD CLOSURES

DATE OF FIREWORKS:               
Saturday, July 02, 2022, at approx. 9:30 pm
                                                           
Rain Date: 
July 03, 2022
 
LOCATION:                                     
Connecticut River/Harbor Drive Area
 
FOOD VENDORS:                         
Lower Court Street/DeKoven Drive/Harbor Drive
 
ROAD CLOSURES:        
        DeKoven Drive at Washington Street: (no southbound traffic)
       10am – 11pm.
 
       Court Street: (between Melilli Plaza and DeKoven Drive): 2 pm – 11 pm.
 
       Harbor Drive: 7 pm – 11 pm.
 
       DeKoven Drive: 7pm – 11pm.
 
       Dingwall Drive: closed between Metro Square and Dekoven Drive 7 pm – 11 pm.
 
       MLK Way:  closed between Metro Square and Dekoven Drive 7 pm – 11 pm.
 
       River Road: closed between Harbor Drive and Walnut Street 7 pm – 11 pm.
 
       Eastern Dr.: between Silver St. and River Rd (southbound traffic only) 7 pm 11 pm.
 
      ** Access to Eastern Drive via Walnut Street to River Road
 
PARKING LOCATIONS:
       Main Street, Municipal Lots, Commuter Lot (Eastern Drive), CVH Grounds,
      and the Jackson Corrugated Lot (access from Walnut Street to River Road)
 
HANDICAPPED PARKING:
       The south lot of Harbor Drive and the upper City Hall Parking lot.
 
SPECTATOR VIEWING:
      City Hall Area, Harbor Area, CVH Grounds.

RETURN TO THE RIVERBEND
Riverfront Master Plan Reveal
Saturday, JULY 2, 2022
There are 3 ways to participate - join us for any or all events!

PRESENTATION
10:00 a.m. at CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
245 deKoven Drive
See the project presentation...All are welcome!
If you can't attend in person, watch the livestream at:
https://www.middletownct.gov/755/Granicus

TROLLEY TOUR OF THE SITE
Departing at 12 Noon following the Presentation
Meet at Harbor Park, near the former Canoe Club
Discover the Project through a guided tour!
TO ATTEND, PLEASE REGISTER AT:  https://bit.ly/3LZpPv3

INFORMATION TABLE
5:00 p.m. at HARBOR PARK
Stop by our table to learn about the Plan and ask questions!
CLICK HERE to View or Print the Flyer for this Event!