POUGHKEEPSIE – Independence Day is going to be a blast in Poughkeepsie again this year. The city has announced it will once again host its annual Independence Day Fireworks show on Thursday, July 4, shortly after nightfall. Traditionally, the show kicks off with a bang around 9:20 p.m., with hundreds of people watching the show for free from Waryas Park where Main Street meets the mighty Hudson River.
Fans of the fireworks who are seeking a unique view of the show can purchase tickets allowing access to the Walkway Over the Hudson. Information on the special tickets can be found here.
No-parking zones will be in place along North Water Street and in the lots of Waryas Park, except for handicapped parking. John M. Flowers Circle at Waryas Park will be closed to traffic.
Elsewhere, parking is free in city lots starting at 5:00 p.m. and in metered spaces after 6:00 p.m. Remember to expect heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic following the event throughout the west end of the city, with short-term detours and road closures expected.
The rain date for this event will be July 5.
City Hall will be closed on the Fourth of July and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Pulaski Park Pool and Spratt Park Pool will be open both days and running as scheduled, weather dependent.
