(The following information is from the City of Iowa City Police Department)
Contact: Lt. Doug Hart
Contact Phone: (319) 356-5275
The Iowa City Fourth of July fireworks display will take place on Saturday July 4th. The fireworks will be launched from the University of Iowa's Hubbard Park. For those unfamiliar with the area, Hubbard Park is bordered by Jefferson St, Madison St, Iowa Av, and the Iowa River. The fireworks display will begin after the final band plays on Friday evening at the Iowa City Jazz Festival.
For safety reasons, certain areas and streets near the launch area will be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic due to the fireworks:
- July 3rd - Hubbard Park will be closed to the public once the set-up begins and will remain closed until after the display
- July 4th - At 9pm the following streets will be closed and will remain closed until the conclusion of the fireworks display:
- Iowa Av between Riverside Dr and Madison St.
- Madison St between Washington St and Jefferson St.
- Jefferson St west of Madison St.
- Market St west of Clinton St.
Parking will be available in all of the Iowa City municipal parking ramps on July 4th. Persons attending the Jazz Festival or fireworks are encouraged to park in the municipal ramps or use alternate forms of transportation. Spectators should consider viewing the fireworks display from the west lawn of the Pentacrest.
Traffic delays are likely, especially immediately before and after the fireworks display. Motorists should plan additional time for travel to and from the area. Motorists should be especially attentive to pedestrian traffic.