Come join Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront at our annual July 3rd Independence Day Celebration on the Burlington Waterfront and other parks!
Connect with us and share your photos using the hashtag #btvjuly3
Fireworks begin at 9:30 pm, but food and activities kick off at 5 pm!
Entertainment includes:
@ Perkins Pier
Root 7, 5 – 7 pm
Mango Jam, 7:30 – 9:30 pm
98.9 WOKO, 99.9 The Buzz, KOOL 105, WJOY and WIZN, broadcasting, 5:30 – 9 pm
@Waterfront Park
Sambatucada!, 7 – 8 pm
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Come join Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront at our annual July 3rd Independence Day Celebration on the Burlington Waterfront and other parks!
Connect with us and share your photos using the hashtag #btvjuly3
Fireworks begin at 9:30 pm, but food and activities kick off at 5 pm!
Entertainment includes:
@ Perkins Pier
Root 7, 5 – 7 pm
Mango Jam, 7:30 – 9:30 pm
98.9 WOKO, 99.9 The Buzz, KOOL 105, WJOY and WIZN, broadcasting, 5:30 – 9 pm
@Waterfront Park
Sambatucada!, 7 – 8 pm
Star 92.9, 101.3 ESPN and Planet 96.7, broadcasting 4 – 9 pm with “Inflatable Family Fun Park” and cash cube
Price Chopper Bounce House, 4 – 9 pm
Face painting and Henna, 5 – 9 pm
@Boathouse
Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band, 8 to 9:30pm and 10 – 11 pm
Dan Marcotte Biplane Airshow, 8:30 – 8:45, in the sky over the harbor
@Battery Park
Burlington Concert Band, 6 – 9 pm
@North Beach
Eagle Country 97.5, broadcasting 5 – 9 pm
Also, check out the Local 44 Fireworks Spectacular! live on July 3rd from 9 to 10 pm on WFFF/Local 44
DO NOT BRING: pet or sparklers.
Souvenirs sold at Waterfront Park, Battery Park, Perkins Pier.
Food vendors at Waterfront Park, Perkins Pier, Battery Park, and North Beach.
Transportation Information:
Recommended parking: UVM
UVM’s Gutterson parking garage and adjacent lots provide the fastest way in and out Burling¬ton after the fireworks. Busses will run from 3:45 pm to 11:30 pm, and pick up in front of Patrick Gym. The round trip fare is $1.00. CCTA busses will be waiting at One Main St. at 10:00 pm for the return trip. Busses will make continuous trips until 11:30pm.
Note: If you park at the Waterfront, be pre¬pared to wait an hour from the end of the fire¬works, due to priority pedestrian and CCTA bus traffic.
There will be two lanes leaving the city on Main Street. Traffic flow on College, Cherry or Pearl will be directed to Colchester Avenue or Route 127. Motorists are encouraged to use these designated streets, avoid neighborhoods or cross town routes. All parking lots off Lake Street will exit up Depot Street at the end of the night.
Boat Traffic in the harbor must end at 8:30 pm, when the harbor closes. Boat traffic from King Street Dock or Perkins Pier should exit to the south only. A No Boat Traffic Zone has been extended to include the entire inner har¬bor. This safety zone is strictly enforced. The Perkins Pier and Waterfront boat ramps will be closed during this time.
Note: All watercraft, including canoes and kayaks, must have working lights if they are on the water after dusk.
Additional Parking
• Perkins Pier Parking is $10 for cars and $20 for trailers.
• Waterfront Parking Lot is for handicap and seasonal boaters on a first come first serve basis until lot is full.
• City Parking Garages and on-street parking are free on Sundays.
The Vermont Railway is a great option for non-residents! The Fireworks Express will pro¬vide extended service into the night with an ad¬ditional South Burlington stop. Tickets are $15 round trip per person, under 3 is free. Reservations are strongly suggested. Tickets are available onsite; must be purchased with cash. Tickets are available to purchase online at www.rails-vt.com. Trains will leave Burlington at 10:30 pm, 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fire¬works display.
BEST OPTION: skip the traffic and park your bike at Local Motion’s free Valet parking! Bike park¬ing is located north of the Waterfront parking lot on Lake Street.
Sponsors include:
Pomerleau Foundation, Price Chopper, Lake Champlain Transportation, University of Vermont, Vermont Rail System, Green Mountain Transit, Pepsi, Perrywinkle's Fine Jewelry, Burlington Telecom, Seven Days, Local 22 & Local 44, Star 92.9, Planet 96.7, Buzz Crew, Wizn-Fm 106.7, 98.9 WOKO, Weav-The Zone 960 AM, KOOL 105 Plattsburgh-Burlington, 101.3 ESPN, Eagle Country 97.5