Downtown Sanford gets ready for a Star Spangled 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
- Alastair Mac
- 5 days ago
- 4 min read
Join the City of Sanford for food, fun, and fireworks at Star Spangled Sanford on the riverfront, for this year's 4th of July celebration!
Celebrate Independence Day in Sanford with an evening of unforgettable family fun from 7 – 10 pm on Friday, July 4, at this waterfront celebration along the beautiful Sanford Riverwalk on the southern shore of Lake Monroe on the St. Johns River.
Enjoy music, be dazzled by cirque-style street performers, indulge in delicious food and drinks, and shop a wide variety of homemade goods and local vendors for unique and fun shopping experience for all ages.
Families can look forward to the complimentary Ladies 327 Kids Zone and all the fun that Ft. Mellon Park offers, including the playground, splash pad, and basketball courts.
Enjoy fun and games while catching up with friends, family and neighbors, plus, K92.3, will be onsite to keep things festive!
We look forward to seeing you at Star Spangled Sanford! Bring your friends, family, camping chairs, and picnic blankets for a relaxed and festive evening by Lake Monroe.
The evening wraps up with a spectacular fireworks show just after 9 pm!
Road Closures
The following street closures include:
Seminole Blvd. – Palmetto Ave. to Mellonville Ave.
Sanford Ave. – Commercial St. to Seminole Blvd.
San Juan Ave. – 1st St. to Seminole Blvd.
1st St. – Cypress Ave. to San Juan Ave.
Parking
Paid parking is available at the following locations:
Park Ave. and 1st St.
Sanford Ave. and 1st St.
The Hood Ave. lot also known as the Courthouse parking lot.
Quickest Exit Strategies:
For approximately one hour after the fireworks show, Officers will man intersections and work traffic lights to expedite downtown traffic.
Please review the set traffic patterns on Seminole Blvd, 1st Street or Mellonville Avenue which will assist us to minimize traffic congestion following the event:
For southbound traffic, use 2nd Street to Mellonville Avenue – both lanes will be restricted to southbound travel to Celery Avenue.
1st Street traffic will continue westbound on 1st Street, over 17-92, toward I-4. From 1st Street, travel onto 17-92, northbound or southbound, will be temporarily restricted during this short time period.
17-92 traffic northbound is restricted to the west turn lane onto 1st Street, heading westward to I-4.
Seminole Boulevard, and all roads north of 1st Street, will continue on Seminole Boulevard, along the Riverwalk to I-4.
Other exit strategies, but without officer-assistance, include:
17-92 southbound traffic access will be available from 3rd Street.
Visit the City of Sanford's website for more information:
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