Red, White & the Blues in New Haven…and more
Red, White and “The Blues” Fireworks
Fundraiser for the Soldiers & Sailors Monument Renovation Fund
Sunday, July 4, 3-10pm, Summit of East Rock Park
Special viewing location at the summit itself! Blues legend Ernie Williams will be playing from 5-9pm, there will be monument tours, food concessions, old fashioned BBQ, horse drawn carriage rides and front-row seats to the fireworks. Tickets are $15/person. Tickets can be purchased in person at the City Clerk’s Office (200 Orange Street), the Parks and Rec. Office (720 Edgewood Ave) or to reserve your tickets electronically email sbruno@newhavenct.net. Parking is at the entrance to the summit on the Hamden side of the park with Shuttle Service to/from Summit. 3:00pm – Conclusion of Fireworks. For more information contact sbruno@newhavenct.net or call (203) 946-8004.
Public viewing will be available at:
Blake Field off State Street – 1080 State Street (Parking at Blake Rink/Mitchell Drive Lots)
Wilbur Cross H.S. Football Stadium on Mitchell Drive (Parking at W. Cross & ancillary Mitchell Drive lots)
College Woods Interior on Mitchell/Cold Spring/Livingston (Limited street parking as allowed)
Rice Field (English Drive) off View Street (Pedestrian access only)
East Rock Summit – Ticket holders only.
For more listings of Independence Day celebrations, parades & fireworks:
- http://www.courant.com/entertainment/holiday/4th-of-july/hc-4th-of-july-celebrations-gallery,0,1194687.photogallery
- http://www.visitconnecticut.com/events_fourth.html
- http://www.thisisct.net/2007/06/fourth-of-july-fireworks-in-ct.html
- http://www.americantowns.com/ct/hartford/news/connecticut-4th-of-july-2010-fireworks-parades-and-independence-day-events-329889
