EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN MELBOURNE

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Join the community at the Front Street Civic Center riverfront as we celebrate the birth of our nation.

Parking
Attendees are encouraged to park at Melbourne Auditorium (at 625 Hibiscus Boulevard) and use a free shuttle service to Front Street Park. Three buses will run continuously from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Bus service will resume after the fireworks show and will run until 11 p.m. An ADA accessible bus will be available at the Melbourne Auditorium.

No parking is allowed on the portion of the causeway that is in the City of Melbourne. Please note that some businesses do not allow public parking. Those businesses may have your vehicle towed from their private properties at your expense even if they are not open for business on July 4.

Road Closures
The following roads will close at 8 p.m. and will remain closed until approximately 10 p.m., depending on the time it takes for pedestrians to safely exit the park:

Strawbridge Avenue (U.S. 192) from U.S. 1 to Riverside Drive (Indialantic)
New Haven Avenue from the east side of the Mansion’s driveway to Strawbridge Avenue
Riverview Drive at Palmetto Avenue
Front Street at Melbourne Avenue

Boat Ramp Closure
The boat ramp at Front Street Park will be closed at 5 p.m. on July 3 and will reopen at 9 a.m. on July 5.

Canopies/Tents Not Allowed
Canopies and tents will not be allowed at Front Street Park because they block the view for other spectators.

Rain Date
In the event of rain, the fireworks display will be rescheduled to July 5. There will be no bus service or skydiver performance on the rain date.

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