What You Need To Know About June 26 Fireworks, Branford

BRANFORD, CT — It’s happening. Fireworks are set to rocket in Branford Saturday night.

Set to go off at 9:30 p.m. from Foote Memorial Park, the main viewing area will be Sliney Fields off South Montowese Street, according to a community message from the town, though the viewing area within Foote Park will be limited due safety restrictions. Foote Park itself will be closed from Friday evening until Sunday morning. The secondary viewing site will be Hammer Field off Church Street. The town notes that Parker Memorial Park/Branford Point is “not a recommended viewing area.”

Food trucks will be located along the outfield fence of the Sampson little league field beginning at noon.

What to know about parking

There will be limited parking at Foote Park and Sliney Fields. When the lots are full, Melrose Avenue and the access road to Sliney Fields will be closed. The town asks people to not park in any areas marked as “No Parking” or “Parkside Village resident parking” or your vehicle will be subject to tow at the owner’s expense.

Offsite parking and shuttle buses will be provided from Branford High School and at the Cherry Hill commuter parking lot at exit 53 to Indian Neck School beginning at 5:30 p.m. and returning following the end of the show. Viewers will walk to and from Sliney Fields from the bus drop off /pick up location at Indian Neck School. Handicapped accessible parking spots will be available at the Foote Park and Indian Neck School parking lots.

Due to required emergency fire lanes and emergency access, streets off Indian Neck Avenue and South Montowese Street will be posted with no parking signs. There will also be marked emergency corridors within Sliney Field, where seating will not be allowed. Please respect these areas so our first responders can access as needed.