The Department of Parks and Recreation will present fireworks displays at Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park. Both displays are scheduled for Saturday, July 7, with a rain date of Sunday, July 8. 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 and especially the Greenwich Point display arrive early and bring a working flashlight.
Spectators wishing to attend the Greenwich Point display must remember that the rules for Greenwich Point access will be the same as usual on the day of the fireworks. The Point will be closed when the maximum number of cars for the available parking spaces has been achieved. Greenwich Point will be closed to vehicular traffic 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, near the South Concession Stand.
Tailgating will not be permitted in the Greenwich Point 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 in Greenwich Point Park. 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. Spectators are urged to car pool, plan ahead and be patient. Measures will again be taken by Town Safety personnel to provide expert medical coverage, a comfortable environment, and safe and efficient exit after the fireworks. Leaving the Point on bicycles is not advisable, especially for children. A disc jockey stationed near the South Concession area will entertain the crowd starting at 7 p.m. The fireworks display will be fired from the corner of Greenwich Point (Bluff Point), well beyond the South Concession Stand. 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 once again feature the Sound Beach Community Band. The band will begin performing at 8 p.m. and will be located on the Showmobile. In addition, grills, cooking and open fires will be prohibited in Binney Park. No open flame candles, sparklers, Chinese fire lanterns, bomb bags, sky lanterns, snappers or any other type of fireworks will be allowed. Spectators are not allowed to place canvas tarps or large rocks on the ground as they damage the park lawn. Vendors will be located near the Binney Park Tennis Courts by Wesskum Wood Road. Police will be available to assist with traffic and pedestrians. Wesskum Wood Road will be closed to traffic by police 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 do 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 check greenwichct.org for more information.
