Upcoming Events at Downtown Wilmington
Thu Jul 4, 9:05 PM - Thu Jul 4, 9:30 PM
Wilmington, North Carolina, Wilmington, NC 28411
Community: Wilmington
Description
Come downtown on Thursday, July 4th to enjoy a fantastic fireworks show! The choreographed fireworks show kicks off at 9:05 pm sharp with prime viewing from the downtown riverfront.
Event Details
Special thanks to our sponsors WECT News & 102.7 WGNI!
We appreciate your support.
NOTE: Due to construction and bulkhead repairs in Riverfront Park and along the N Water St. the City of Wilmington will not hold the annual 4th of July concert or street fair as part of this year's event.
Event partner, 102.7 WGNI radio with local personality and your afternoon companion, Ray Wegner, will be on site on the Riverwalk at the foot of Market St. with promotions and giveaways and will simulcast the fireworks soundtrack live on air and on site.
WECT News will live stream the fireworks on wect.com beginning at 9:05 pm with a replay on air at 10:00 pm on WECT TV 6
REMINDER: Pets are not allowed downtown during special events where large crowds are present and streets are closed.
Portable bathrooms will be located:
- Dock St & Water St.
- Market St. & Water St.
- Princess St. & Water St.
- Walnut St & Water St.
Important Traffic Information
• Arrive early and consider your exit strategy prior to parking.
• Expect 1 to 2 hour delays leaving downtown after the fireworks due to large volumes of traffic for this event.
• Vehicles should park on the side of downtown (with Red Cross St. being the dividing line) that is closest to the direction they will travel after the fireworks have ended.
• Traffic parked south of Red Cross St. will be diverted south towards Market St., Dawson St. and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge - includes City parking decks in the 100 block of Market St., the 100 block of N. 2nd St. and the Water St. parking deck as well as the County deck in the 200 block of N. 2nd St. and the CFCC deck at Nutt and Red Cross
• Traffic parked north of Red Cross St. will be diverted north towards MLK Parkway and the Isabel Holmes Bridge – includes the Wilmington Convention Center parking deck at 515 Nutt St. and the CFCC deck at 3rd and Hanover
• Those utilizing parking decks can expect longer delays due to high volumes exiting at one time.
• No standing, stopping or parking on bridges, roadways or along medians on route 17, 74/76, 133 or 421 – police will monitor these areas and towing will be enforced.
• For traffic information call 511 or visit the NCDOT TIMS website
We appreciate your support.
NOTE: Due to construction and bulkhead repairs in Riverfront Park and along the N Water St. the City of Wilmington will not hold the annual 4th of July concert or street fair as part of this year's event.
Event partner, 102.7 WGNI radio with local personality and your afternoon companion, Ray Wegner, will be on site on the Riverwalk at the foot of Market St. with promotions and giveaways and will simulcast the fireworks soundtrack live on air and on site.
WECT News will live stream the fireworks on wect.com beginning at 9:05 pm with a replay on air at 10:00 pm on WECT TV 6
REMINDER: Pets are not allowed downtown during special events where large crowds are present and streets are closed.
Portable bathrooms will be located:
- Dock St & Water St.
- Market St. & Water St.
- Princess St. & Water St.
- Walnut St & Water St.
Important Traffic Information
• Arrive early and consider your exit strategy prior to parking.
• Expect 1 to 2 hour delays leaving downtown after the fireworks due to large volumes of traffic for this event.
• Vehicles should park on the side of downtown (with Red Cross St. being the dividing line) that is closest to the direction they will travel after the fireworks have ended.
• Traffic parked south of Red Cross St. will be diverted south towards Market St., Dawson St. and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge - includes City parking decks in the 100 block of Market St., the 100 block of N. 2nd St. and the Water St. parking deck as well as the County deck in the 200 block of N. 2nd St. and the CFCC deck at Nutt and Red Cross
• Traffic parked north of Red Cross St. will be diverted north towards MLK Parkway and the Isabel Holmes Bridge – includes the Wilmington Convention Center parking deck at 515 Nutt St. and the CFCC deck at 3rd and Hanover
• Those utilizing parking decks can expect longer delays due to high volumes exiting at one time.
• No standing, stopping or parking on bridges, roadways or along medians on route 17, 74/76, 133 or 421 – police will monitor these areas and towing will be enforced.
• For traffic information call 511 or visit the NCDOT TIMS website
