Skies above Port Canaveral will gentle up with colour and sound on Sunday, July 2nd for the annual “Smoke on the Water & Fireplace within the Sky” fireworks celebration being hosted by the Cove Retailers Affiliation at Port Canaveral and the Canaveral Port Authority. The festivities start at 5:00 PM and the fireworks will launch after darkish at 9:00 PM.
The occasion at Port Canaveral is the primary of three space fireworks celebrations which are the hallmark of the Area Coast’s Independence Day occasions – July third fireworks at Cocoa Seaside, adopted by July 4th fireworks at Cocoa Village.
Public entry for viewing the July 2nd fireworks at Port Canaveral will probably be out there on the Cove District and the Port’s Exploration Tower Garden. Free parking will probably be out there at The Cove parking zone for patrons of The Cove eating places till capability is reached. Designated parking areas at Port Canaveral will probably be out there for the fireworks occasion at $10 per automobile, money or bank cards are accepted. See the Parking Overview map beneath for designated lot areas.
There are no public viewing areas on the north facet of Port Canaveral (“A” Cruise Terminals and North Cargo Operations) or on any portion of State Street 401.
Particular Occasion Visitors Plan
A complete particular occasion parking and site visitors circulation plan was collectively developed by Brevard County Sheriff’s Workplace (BCSO), Canaveral Fireplace Rescue, and Canaveral Port Authority Public Security to advertise protected arrival on the Port earlier than the occasion and exiting the Port as soon as the fireworks show concludes. The site visitors circulation plan could have street closures within the Cove Restaurant District and make the most of one-way directional exiting of Port roads following the occasion.
To assist expedite site visitors departure and circulation, the parking zone {that a} visitor chooses for his or her automobile will decide what street could also be used for exiting the lot. Company planning to attend the occasion ought to evaluate the parking and site visitors circulation maps previous to arrival, make their plans accordingly, and comply with digital indicators to their desired lot.
Digital and glued signage will probably be situated on roadways and intersections within the Port to direct motorists arriving for the festivities. Deputies, parking attendants, and workers will probably be situated at key site visitors intersections across the Port to help motorists.
Guests ought to choose the parking zone that gives essentially the most environment friendly exit to the roadway wanted for his or her return journey. For instance, a motorist who desires to return to Merritt Island ought to park in Lot A or B. Or a visitor returning to beachside communities ought to park in Lot B, D or the Overflow Lot. Company who park in The Cove eating and leisure district could exit both manner however ought to anticipate longer delays.
