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SUMMARY:Fireworks in the 419 Presented by Owens Corning
DESCRIPTION:Gather along the riverfront for the city’s annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration on Friday\, July 4\, 2025. Fireworks will launch at dark\, with prime viewing from both Promenade Park downtown and Glass City Metropark. \n\nThis year’s festivities include expanded food and drink options\, transportation support\, and coordinated viewing experiences across both banks of the river. Plan your evening using this helpful and detailed guide below provided by The City of Toledo!\n\nPromenade Park\nPromenade Park will be transformed into a riverfront festival zone with local food trucks and drink vendors beginning in the early evening. The splash pad will remain open during the event. \nFood Truck Lineup (Summit Street in front of Promenade Park):\nFood vendors were selected via lottery and represent a variety of local flavors: \n\nSusie Lynne’s Lemonade – 20+ lemonade shake-up flavors\nFrozen ParadICE – Shaved ice\, bubble tea\, and Dippin’ Dots\nCasero Kitchen – Venezuelan street food\nO’Henry’s Kitchen On Wheels – Comfort food classics\nTaqueria Jalisco 419 – Authentic Mexican cuisine\nDog Waggin – Hot dogs\, sausages\, brats\, and French fries\n\nBeer & Spirits at Promenade Park (5:30 – 10:00 p.m.):\nCoolers are not permitted inside the park. Visitors 21+ can purchase beverages from local vendors: Inside the Five\, Patron Saints\, Quenched & Tempered\, Funky Turtle\, 60CC\, Wild Side\, Great Black Swamp\, Maumee Bay Brewing Co.\, Ernest Brew Works\, and Toledo Spirits. \nGlass City Metropark\nGlass City Metropark provides stunning riverfront views and a lively public space ideal for families and fireworks enthusiasts. The park’s expansive open areas offer plenty of room for visitors to enjoy the show. Designated event zones will be located at The Ribbon and the Glass City Pavilion & Event Lawn\, where guests can enjoy food and beverage services\, including: \nGlass City Pavilion & Event Lawn: \n\nLos Pollo Loco 419 – Family owned & operated authentic Mexican\nTatro’s Concessions – Fresh squeezed lemonade\, cotton candy\, sno-cones/shaved ice and more!\n\nThe Ribbon: \n\nThe Garden by Poco Piatti – Family owned & operated fast casual restaurant & bar inside Market Hall.\n\nBeer & Spirits at Glass City Metropark (until 10:00 p.m.):\nCoolers are not permitted inside the Event Zones at Glass City Metropark. Visitors 21+ can purchase alcoholic beverages inside the Event Zones. No alcohol is permitted outside of the Event Zones at Glass City Metropark at any time. \nEvent Access & Parking \n\nOn July 4\, all vehicle access will route through a single entrance at 1521 Front Street\, via the shared drive with the National Museum of the Great Lakes.\nOnce on-site parking reaches capacity\, the park will close to vehicular traffic and only walk-in traffic will be permitted.\nAdditional parking and fireworks viewing will be available at Glass City Upriver (formerly International Park). Please note that there will be no vehicle exit from this area between 9:45 p.m. to approximately 11 p.m.\, while public safety authorities clear the designated fireworks safety zone.\n\nMiddlegrounds Metropark\nMiddlegrounds Metropark will be closed to vehicular traffic at 5 p.m.\, but will remain open for walk-in traffic for fireworks viewing. \nBoat Dock Access\nPublic Boat Docking\nBoaters may reserve one of the 46 transient slips along the Glass City Riverwalk downtown near Promenade Park\, operated by J&M Cruise Lines. Limited dockage is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. No advanced reservations – register upon arrival. \n\nDock A\, Slips 1–2 (up to 80’\, power & water): $80\nDock A\, Slips 3–10 (up to 35’\, power & water): $65\nDocks B & C\, Slips 11–46 (30’–40’\, no services): $50\n\nMarine Traffic Rules \n\nA “No Wake Zone” will be in effect between the I-280 Bridge and the High-Level Bridge.\nExclusion Zones will be marked by buoys near the fireworks launch site at International Park.\nEmergency-only marine channels will be enforced.\nMarine patrol will escort boats after the fireworks conclude.\n\nGetting Downtown\nTARTA Shuttle Service:\nTARTA will provide free rides from Franklin Park Mall (Royer Road bus shelters) to downtown. \n\nBegins at 8 p.m. and runs every 30 minutes.\nThe last inbound shuttle departs at 10:00 p.m.\nReturn trips begin approximately 20 minutes after the fireworks conclude\, with pickup at Jackson and N. St. Clair Streets.\nTARPS paratransit service is available until 11:15 p.m.\n\nRegular fixed route service continues as scheduled. Visit tarta.com/routes for full details. \nWater Taxi (J&M Cruise Lines):\nA convenient river option connects the downtown side to the east side. \n\n$5 roundtrip (downtown to restaurants)\, $10 roundtrip for other locations\nRiders can board from the downtown docks\, restaurant docks\, J&M Cruise Lines dock\, and Glass City Metropark dock\nCall (419) 537-1212 ext. 4 for service details\n\nScooter Restrictions (Veo): \n\nA no-ride zone will be in effect throughout downtown (area bounded by Jefferson\, St. Clair\, Jackson\, and the river) and inside Glass City Metropark on July 4.\nScooters may be used on exterior trails but must not enter park event areas.\n\n\n\nViewing Tips and Reminders\n\nPark on the side of the river closest to your home or your next destination to avoid gridlock.\nUse only designated paved parking areas. No parking in grassy or natural areas at Metroparks viewing sites. Towing will be enforced.\nDo not stop on the side of the road to watch fireworks.\nBe patient when exiting the downtown area and obey traffic officers.\nAvoid blocking intersections to ensure smooth flow.\n\n\nFor more information about parking and traffic for this event\, please visit the City of Toledo’s website.
URL:https://visittoledo.org/event/fireworks-in-the-419-presented-by-owens-corning
LOCATION:Downtown Toledo\, Toledo\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:entertainment,family friendly
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