Madison 4th Of July Fireworks: 2019 Guide, Scheduled Time

MADISON, CT – July 4th is quickly approaching, which means it's time to fire up that barbecue and find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you this Independence Day. We gathered up all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around Madison so you can start planning now.

Here's what's in store this July 4th in Madison:

What: Madison's 2019 4th of July Fireworks

Where: waterfront area off West Wharf Beach

When: Wednesday, July 3 at 9:30 p.m.

Summary via Madison Fireworks Organization:

Free Shuttle Bus Service:

Durham School Services will provide school buses to and from the intersection of West Wharf Road and Surf Club Road and the following parking lots, beginning at 5:30 p.m.:

• Samson Rock Drive/Stop & Shop
• Railroad Station on Bradley Road
• Rt. 79 Commuter parking lot at I-95

Following the end of the fireworks, all busses will return commuters to these parking lots. Buses will run until all potential passengers are accommodated

Parking:

• No parking will be allowed at posted areas of West Wharf and Surf Club Roads. Permanent and temporary no parking areas will be enforced and vehicles found in a hazardous location will be subject to towing at the owner’s expense.

• West Wharf Beach parking lot will be cleared of vehicles from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and again at 5:00 p.m. Vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense.

• Vehicles parked at East Wharf Beach will not be allowed to leave the parking lot until all pedestrian traffic has cleared the area.

• Parking WILL be allowed on the north sides of Middle Beach Road, Middle Beach Road West and along Island Avenue (due to a large number of planned parties).

Road Closures and Traffic Control:

The following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic in the direction noted below at approximately 8:00 p.m.

• West Wharf Road (southbound)
• Surf Club Road (westbound)
• Middle Beach Road West (westbound)
• Island Avenue (southbound)

This closure may occur earlier if vehicle/pedestrian traffic levels are greater than normal.

Following the fireworks, Police Officers will direct traffic out of the Surf Club and other venues.

• Traffic leaving the Surf Club will be directed to form two outbound lanes.
• Vehicles in the northbound right lane of West Wharf Road will exit onto Route 1 eastbound (right); vehicles in the northbound left lane of West Wharf Road will exit onto Route 1 westbound (left)
• There will be no inbound traffic into the Surf Club until authorized by the senior Police officer on-scene
• No southbound traffic will be allowed on West Wharf Road.

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