Jazz, concert bands highlight City’s July 4 celebration
Free Press staff report | 6/29/2023, 6 p.m.
Dogwood Dell will host the City of Richmond’s Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday July 4.
The free event will kick off with the Richmond Concert Jazz Band at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Richmond Concert Band at 7:30 p.m., which also will be part of the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m., performing The 1812 Overture.
The public is welcome to bring small coolers (glass bottles or alcohol are not allowed) or purchase food from any of the on-site vendors during the event. Glass bottles and alcohol are prohibited at the celebration. The public also should refrain from celebratory gunfire and is reminded that firework use and possession within city limits is illegal.
Parking is available at Dogwood Dell, with the City Stadium at 3201 Maplewood Ave. providing overflow parking, and free shuttle bus service will be available from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
No parking will be allowed starting at 2 p.m. along both sides of the 700 to 1000 block of Blanton Ave. between Garrett and Grant streets, the 400 to 600 block of S. Arthur Ashe Blvd. between Blanton and Idlewood Ave., the 00-2200 block Park Drive between Pump House Drive and Blanton Avenue, and the 2600 block of Idlewood Avenue between S. Arthur Ashe Blvd. and S. Robinson Street.
Portions of Douglasdale Road, Garrett Street, S. Belmont Avenue will not allow any parking during the event, alongside closures on Sheppard Street between Blanton and Idlewood Ave., and Police Memorial Way on Trafford Road.
Arthur Ashe Boulevard at Idlewood Avenue will close to vehicles beginning at 6 p.m., while Boulevard Bridge will close to vehicles at 8 p.m.