Summer is here, and things are heating up. Sunny days usher in short shorts, long afternoons grilling, and dazzling fireworks displays.
Portland, Maine has one of the best locations to bring the family, throw a blanket, and celebrate Independence Day. Portland’s East End Park offers incredible bay views, grassy knolls, and a great playground.
Learn everything you need to know for 2024’s fireworks display, and continue to check our Event Calendar for Portland events pre and post firework display.
Have an event you’d like included this 4th of July? – Send us an email at info@portlandoldport.com.
Fireworks Display Beginning at 9:15PM
Eastern Promenade
Rain Date: Friday, July 5th
Grab the family, your best friends, and anyone in between, for another great year celebrating Independence Day on the Eastern Prom this Fourth of July.
Various food trucks will be available on the Eastern Prom Roadway to indulge your taste buds. This year, Casco Bay Wind Symphony will preform starting at 7:00pm, until the fireworks start. Bring your own comfortable outdoor chairs, or lay a blanket for a dusk picnic with fireworks display. Click here for more info.
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Street Closures:
6:00AM – 11:00PM
Closed to vehicular traffic:
Cutter Street. Access will be allowed for boat launch (no extended parking, drop off/pick up only) until 6:30 PM, Thursday, July 4th.
7:00AM – 11:00PM
On-street parking will be restricted:
Eastern Promenade (both sides) from Morning Street to Walnut Street, Fort Allen Park (both sides), Walnut Street (one side) from Eastern Promenade to Washington Avenue, Mountfort Street (one side) from Fore Street to Congress Street.
Any cars parked illegally will be towed at the owner’s expense.
10:00AM – 11:00PM
Closed to vehicular traffic:
Eastern Promenade from Morning Street to Congress Street, Wilson Street from Morning Street to Eastern Promenade, Moody Street from Morning Street to Eastern Promenade.
3:00PM – 11:00PM
Closed to vehicular traffic:
Congress Street from Morning Street to Eastern Promenade, Turner Street from Morning Street to Eastern Promenade, Quebec Street from Emerson Street to Eastern Promenade, Melbourne Street from Emerson Street to Eastern Promenade, Montreal Street from Willis Street to Eastern Promenade, Walnut Street from Willis Street to Eastern Promenade.
6:30PM – 11:00PM
Closed to traffic:
All of Munjoy Hill and the Eastern Promenade will be closed to traffic, from Washington Avenue up.
Street closures include Mountfort Street at Fore Street and Congress Street; Washington Avenue at Marion Street, Cumberland Avenue, Walnut Street, and Eastern Promenade. Streets will be opened up again after the fireworks display (at approximately 11:00pm).
**In the event of rain, these street closings would be in effect for Friday, July 5th.
Other Viewing Locations:
East End Beach, Fort Allen Park, Amethyst Park, Baxter Boulevard, Payson Park, Martin’s Point on Veranda Street, and Bug Light in South Portland.
