Montpelier July 3 celebration schedule
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Published: July 3, 2009
Schedule for Montpelier's July 3 celebration:
Gigantic Parade at 6 PM and fireworks at 9:30
An hour-long parade filled with music, floats and fun! The procession starts at the roundabout on Main Street, and heads down State Street, past the State House. The State House lawn is the best spot for fireworks viewing!
Around town:
1:30-4:00 PM Family Fun Day at the Montpelier Pool – Free admission!
2:00 PM Lost Nation Theater performs Ira Levin's thriller “Deathtrap”, City Hall
3:00-5:00 PM Mad Bavarians, strolling band
6:00 PM Montpelier Mile Road Race, State Street
6:30 PM – 2 AM Lamb Abbey's Bubble Gum and Kale Music Festival featuring The Rogue Birds,
Sara Grace & the Suits, Frit, Vorcza and The Eames Brothers Band
8:00-Midnight McGillicuddy's Street Dance Party featuring The Dave Keller Band
8:00-Midnight Julio's Disco Dance Party with Polyester
11:00 PM “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, part of Sci-Fi July at the Savoy Theater
On the State House Lawn:
3:00-4:00 PM No Strings Marionettes Company performs “The Treasure Hunt” MOVED TO CHRIST CHURCH DUE TO THREAT OF RAIN
4:30-5:30 PM Starline Rhythm Boys
7:30-8:00 PM Catamount Pipe Band
8:00-9:00 St. Johnsbury Band
3pm – 10 pm….. Food and craft vendors, demonstrations and children's activities
Street Closures & Parking Restrictions
Montpelier's Independence Day celebration will be taking place throughout downtown on Thursday, July 3rd. A number of streets will be closed during portions of the day. Travelers should expect delays or seek alternate routes, especially during the evening hours. The following is the schedule of street closures and parking restrictions.
• State Street--between Governor Davis and Bailey Avenue: Closed from 2:30 PM until 10 PM for vendors and parade. Note: Access to Department of Motor Vehicles will be re-routed through state parking lots.
• Main Street between the Roundabout and State Street: Closed from 6 PM until approximately 7:45 for the Montpelier Mile Road Race followed by the parade. Note: No parking on State Street between 5 -8 PM. Vehicles remaining on street will be towed.
• Langdon Street: Closed from 3 PM to 1 AM for McGillicuddy's and Langdon Street Café street parties.
• 60 State Street Parking Lot: Closed from 3 PM to 1 AM for Julio's Cantina street party.
• The Meadow Area: Closed from 4:30 to 6 PM for parade staging area. All resident vehicles must be removed from the street.
• Schools Street—between St. Paul and Main Streets: Closed from 4:30 to 7:45 PM for parade staging area. All resident vehicles must be removed from the street.
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