Sept. 4 Fireworks at Soldiers Field: What to Know Before You Go
The City of Rochester is preparing for the rescheduled fireworks show at Soldiers Field Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 4. The show will begin at 9 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the fireworks will take place Saturday, Sept. 5.
Those attending are encouraged to arrive early and allow extra time for travel, parking and walking to the viewing area.
Event Updates
Community members are also encouraged to sign up to receive event updates by text message. Updates will also be shared on the City’s social media channels and with local media outlets.
Two large digital message boards will be located inside Soldiers Field Memorial Park to provide attendees with real-time updates and other important information.
An initial decision about whether the fireworks can proceed as scheduled is expected by 2 p.m. Sept. 4. City teammates will continue monitoring conditions and provide updates through the scheduled start time.
Parking and Road Closures
Free Parking
Free parking is available on City and residential side streets unless marked otherwise. Additional free parking is available at:
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3rd Street Parking Ramp, 100 Third St. SW
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Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial parking lot, Seventh Street SW
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The entire west half of the lot will be designated as accessible parking.
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Soldiers Field Aquatic Center parking lot, Soldiers Field Drive SW
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Roy Sutherland Playground parking area, Soldiers Field Drive SW
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Street parking along Soldiers Field Drive SW and George Gibbs Drive SW
Closed Areas and Traffic Notes
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The Soldiers Field parking lot across the river along Broadway Avenue South will be closed Sept. 4.
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Parking will not be allowed on Second Avenue SW from Sixth Street SW to Seventh Street SW on Sept. 4.
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Second Avenue SW will close to traffic at 8 p.m.
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After the fireworks, Second Avenue SW will temporarily become one-way northbound.
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Third Avenue SW from Sixth Street SW to Seventh Street SW will close at 8 p.m.
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Access to the road leading to Soldiers Field Golf Course will close to general vehicle traffic at 8 p.m. Only vehicles accessing designated ADA parking will be allowed to enter after that time.
Pedestrian Routes
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The pedestrian path along the east and south sides of the golf course will be closed from 9 p.m. Sept. 4 until the morning of Sept. 5.
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Pedestrians will be directed to sidewalks on the east side of Broadway Avenue and the south side of Highway 14 and 12th Street SE.
Additional Closures
The following closures will be in place for fireworks setup and the show:
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Soldiers Field Golf Course will close at 2 p.m. Sept. 4.
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Townies Grill’d Philly Subs is expected to close between 7:30 and 8 p.m.
The Sept. 4 fireworks were scheduled following the incomplete July 4 display. Since then, the City has continued working with fireworks vendor J&M Displays Inc. to prepare for the rescheduled event.
J&M Displays is enhancing the approximately 30-minute show with 500 additional shells. The enhancement represents an additional $10,000 in value at no cost to the City and will create a fuller, higher-quality display without extending its length. The total value of the show is more than $48,000. A different firing system will also be used.
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