Walpole 4th Of July Fireworks 2017

WALPOLE, MA – A tradition for over five decades, the Walpole Night Before the Fourth celebration continues this year. The July 3 activities start at 6 p.m. with the fire engine parade. The parade begins at the East Walpole Fire Station.

The parade will follow this route:

Please note that once the parade reaches an intersection, that intersection is closed to all traffic until the entire parade passes.

-Fair- Immediately following the parade, there is a celebration held in the center, behind the fire station. There is live music, souvenirs and refreshments.

-Fireworks- The fireworks start at 9:30pm, launched from the area of the center pool on School St., they can be enjoyed from anywhere in the center.

At 4:30 p.m., the roads surrounding the event area will be closed, namely Stone and School streets. The map below shows the area that will be closed. There will be no vehicle traffic in this area unless permitted by the traffic officers that will be assigned to these intersections.

-Parking- This event has become so popular in recent years that parking has become a little tight. The Walpole Police Department strongly advises that everyone attending the event take extra care when planning their evening.

Tips to help you enjoy the evening:

- Park on the side of the center, closest to your house. After the fireworks, all traffic is directed out of the center. You may find it difficult to cross through the center of town during the post event rush.

- The biggest tip; relax. The entire post event rush is a 30 minute affair. Bring some extra snacks and drinks for after the event and take your time leaving. Spend a half-hour relaxing, and by the time you get to your car the traffic will be practically gone.

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