The Mayor’s Office has announced the details of the Fourth of July celebration to be held at India Point Park (starting with a bike group meeting at City Hall at 6pm to ride to the park, should you be so inclined).
7:30pm — Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra performs its Summer Pops Concert led by Conductor Francisco Noya.
9:15pm — Fireworks
Assorted public safety initiatives will be in force.
- There will be restricted parking along India Street and it will be closed after 8am
- South Main and India Street will be ONE-WAY (South then West) from Point Street along South Main under the I-Way Bridge underpass West to the Wyndham Hotel (Gano Street).
- Customers of the Wyndham will be allowed to enter from Gano Street.
- No stopping will be allowed on Route 95 or Route 195. The Rhode Island State Police will be posted on the highway.
- Boats are permitted in the Bay but safety regulations will be strictly enforced, including requiring navigational lights, life jackets, and a 200 yard security zone around the fireworks barge.
Free and open to the public, Saturday, July 4, India Point Park, (directions)