Independence Day Parade street closures
Summary
Storms killed the fireworks and concert on July 4, so the park is redoing them on Friday, July 24 with food trucks returning at 4:30 PM — essentially a repeat setup of the whole event.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Families who missed the fireworks and concert on the Fourth.
Drivers who normally use that block of Gray Street that evening.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Park Board - Jul 14, 2026
Storms killed the fireworks and concert on July 4, so the park is redoing them on Friday, July 24 with food trucks returning at 4:30 PM — essentially a repeat setup of the whole event.
Board of Works and Safety - May 11, 2026
Gateway Tabernacle will close one block of Gray Street for its annual Freedom Festival on July 5, with a temporary four-way stop at Grant and Gray. Neighbors should plan around the closure that evening.
Board of Works and Safety - Apr 13, 2026
Roads will close July 4 for the 7th Annual Independence Day Parade, running from John R. Whitney Middle School north on Sycamore, west on Washington and south on Jefferson.
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