The Department of Parks and Recreation announces the locations of the two town fireworks displays in celebration of Independence Day. For the eleventh consecutive year, the town will present displays at Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park. Both displays are scheduled for Saturday, July 1, with a rain date of Sunday, July 2. The Binney Park Show will start at approximately 9:10 p.m. and the Greenwich Point Show will begin at approximately 9:35 p.m. It is strongly recommended that anyone planning to attend either display arrive early.
Spectators wishing to attend the Greenwich Point display must remember that The Point will be closed when the maximum number of cars for the available parking spaces has been achieved. Vehicular traffic will be closed at 8:30 p.m., even if the parking capacity has not been reached. There will be extra handicapped parking available at Greenwich Point Park. Tailgating will not be permitted in the parking lots during and after the display. Cooking is allowed only in regularly designated picnic areas and at town owned grills. Glassware is not permitted on or within 200 feet of the beach and swimming will not be allowed after sunset. Dogs are not allowed. No open flame candles, sparklers, Chinese fire lanterns, bomb bags, sky lanterns, snappers or any other type of fireworks will be allowed. Greenwich Point will be closed immediately following the conclusion of the display. As always, spectators are urged to car pool, plan ahead and be patient. Measures will again be taken by Town Safety personnel to provide medical coverage, a comfortable environment, and safe and efficient exit from Greenwich Point after the fireworks. These measures will include: a managed parking and traffic flow plan, assistance from GEMS with medical coverage, and portable lighting at strategic locations around Greenwich Point. Spectators are urged to bring a flashlight. Leaving the Point on bicycles is not advisable, especially for children. Entertainment will be provided by a disc jockey stationed near the South Concession area starting at 7 p.m. The fireworks display will be fired from the corner of Greenwich Point (Bluff Point). A limited area of the Point will be restricted from public use on the day of the fireworks. People interested in walking the Point on the day of the show will be required to take a detour around the Bluff Point Area of the Park, and this detour will take them up to Founder’s Rock.
The Binney Park display will feature the Sound Beach Community Band. They will be located on the Showmobile and begin performing at 7:30 p.m. In addition, grills, cooking and open fires will be prohibited. No open flame candles, sparklers, Chinese fire lanterns, bomb bags, sky lanterns, snappers or any other type of fireworks will be allowed. Police will be available to assist with traffic and pedestrians. Wesskum Wood Road will be closed to traffic by early evening. Handicapped parking will be available on Binney Park Drive near the tennis courts. Vehicles with appropriate permits must notify the on duty police for assistance. It is important to remember that pets should never be brought to any fireworks display as it is not safe for them. If you choose to bring them to Binney Park, they must be leashed.
Information sheets on the Greenwich Point display are available at the Greenwich Point Ticket Booth. Please visit greenwichct.org, for more information on this and other programs.
