City of Tucson, AZ

06/28/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/28/2024 11:57

27th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

27th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

Published on June 28, 2024

The City of Tucson, thanks to the sponsorship of the Desert Diamond Casino and Entertainment Group, an enterprise of the Tohono O'odham Nation, will be presenting the 27th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration.

The fireworks show will be launched from "A" Mountain/Sentinel Peak Park beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, weather permitting.

Viewing the Show:

The Tucson Convention Center Parking Lot B, the large lot on the west side of the TCC with access from Cushing Street and Granada Avenue, will be open for free viewing of the show beginning at 4 p.m. with food trucks on-site and open at 7 p.m. for business. For more information, including ADA-related accommodations at the above-listed location, call the Tucson Convention Center at (520) 791-4101.

Additional viewing areas will be available with free access for viewing at the City - State Garage, 498 W. Congress, and $8per vehicle access at Mercado Parking Lot A, Block A1, Block B, and $15 per vehicle at Mercado Parking Lot D accessible from Avenida del Convento and South Linda Avenue just west of I-10 and south of Congress Street. Please be aware of construction restrictions on Linda Avenue.

The map below, provided by ParkTucson, identifies the parking areas and will be available online and on ParkTucson's and the City's social media accounts.

Please Note: Tailgating activities, including cooking and barbecuing, are not permitted in the City-State or TCC Garages. The TCC Lot A and C garages will be open for parking only.

Getting There and Road Closures:

The map below shows how traffic in the area of "A" Mountain / Sentinel Peak Park will be routed and also identifies the closure of Mission Road between Star Pass Blvd. and Congress Street, Bella Vista Road, and the Eastbound and Westbound I-10 Frontage Roads.

There is significant road construction occurring on Silverbell Road that has reduced travel lanes. Motorists from outside the Silverbell area are encouraged to use an alternative route to get to their preferred viewing area. Please remember to allow for enough time to arrive safely and be prepared and patient as exiting the viewing area will take extra time.


Transit Info:

Transit remains free, and the Sun Link streetcar provides convenient access to the TCC at the Granada/Cushing Street stops and to the Mercado District at the Avenida del Convento/Congress Street and Cushing Street / Avenida del Convento stops.

Streetcar service will run for approximately 30 minutes following the conclusion of the fireworks show.

Sun Tran riders should note bus service to most routes will end before 9 p.m. on the holiday. Transit riders are encouraged to utilize the streetcar to ensure transportation following the fireworks show.

Safety Preparations and Readiness:

The Tucson Fire Department and Tucson Water will be preparing the mountain and the surrounding area, as they have in previous years, by soaking down the vegetation in advance of the event on July 4 and will remain on-site during and after the show in order to minimize any fire risk.

The Tucson Police Department will be managing traffic control in the show area and all access at the base of "A" Mountain

Sentinel Peak Park and Road will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and will reopen on Friday, July 5, at 9 a.m.

Keeping Our Community Clean:

Many families in our community have traditions of watching the fireworks from open lots or roadside right-of-way areas throughout the community. If this is your tradition, please remember to bring a garbage bag with you and take home any waste that your celebration creates, including legal fireworks debris, to place in your waste containers.

If you are watching from any of our parks or an area where waste containers are provided, please use them. It respects our neighbors who may live nearby and helps to make our community the place we want to be.