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FIREWORKS City of Portsmouth Independence Day Fireworks and Fun

Date and Time

Wednesday Jul 5, 2023

Website

https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/events/independence-day-fireworks-1

FIREWORKS City of Portsmouth Independ...

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INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS

 

July 3, 2023

9:15 PM  -  10:00 PM

 

South Mill Pond

 

PORTSMOUTH'S 3RD OF JULY FIREWORKS

The City of Portsmouth and Wilcox Industries present the annual fireworks display on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the South Mill Pond across from the Portsmouth City Hall beginning at 9:15 pm. The rain date is Wednesday, July 5th at the same time. This celebration is an alcohol-free, family-friendly event.

Celebrations begin at Leary Field, Monday, July 3

3:30 pm - Leary Field open with kids' activities

3:30 pm - The TonyMack Band Performance

6:30 pm - Mayor Deaglan McEachern Opening Remarks

6:40 pm - Piscataqua Rangers Junior Fife and Drum Performance

7:00 pm - Motor Booty Affair Performance

9:00 pm - National Anthem sung by Crystal Marie

9:15 pm - Fireworks begin!

 

Portsmouth Police Chief Mark Newport is invoking his “Emergency Powers” and orders that NO PARKING will be permitted starting at 12 noon on Monday, July 3rd on the streets below, in preparation for and during the fireworks display that evening: 

  • Parrott Avenue;                       
  • Junkins Avenue;                     
  • Mt. Vernon Street;                   
  • Pleasant Street;                        
  • Richmond Street;
  • Livermore Street;                     
  • Wentworth Street;                   
  • Melcher Street;                         
  • Whidden Street;
  • Rogers Street;
  • Edward Street;
  • Franklin Street;
  • Pickering Street;
  • Hunking Street;
  • Gardner Street;
  • Howard Street;
  • Elwyn Avenue;
  • Sherburne Avenue;
  • Rockland Street;
  • Kent Street;
  • Richards Avenue;
  • Gates Street;      
  • South Street from Miller Avenue to Marcy Street; and    
  • West side of Market Street from Deer Street to Russell Street. 

Vehicles will be towed from the South Mill Pond playground parking lot on Junkins Avenue beginning at 10 am on July 3 due to the proximity of fireworks operations. Beginning at noon on July 3rd, vehicles parked on Parrott Avenue between Richards Avenue to Junkins Avenue will be towed. The tennis courts/basketball courts/playground areas and baseball areas will be closed as of 6 am on Monday, July 3. Parrott Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 7 pm and Junkins Avenue will be closed to vehicles at 8 pm.

Limited accessible parking will be available at the Public Library. The Foundry Garage will charge a Pre-Pay $5 fee on entry, and the Hanover Parking Garage will charge a Pre-Pay $10 fee on entry, for parking during the hours of 3 pm and 9 pm on Monday, July 3rd.
 

 

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