The City of Monroe will host its annual Independence Day Celebration on July First this year at Parks Williams Athletic Complex, located at 2011 Ashton Ave., from 2-6 p.m. The fireworks display is scheduled for July 4th. 

This is the first time the City will host the celebration on the Saturday before the holiday in an effort to make the event more accessible to families. 

The event space is the large, open field adjacent to the two ball fields which will host live music, food & beverage vendors, attractions and activities for people of all ages. Make sure to bring chairs or blankets for seating. 

Accessible parking is available at the parking lots located near the Charlotte Avenue entrance and the soccer fields.

Additional parking is available at the Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center and the lot behind the Water Park. Both lots are connected to the greenway system which leads guests on a safe, paved path to Parks Williams Athletic Complex.

Restrooms are located near the northern ball field. When attending the event, please make sure to follow the signage. 

Please note fireworks will not be held Saturday. Instead, fireworks will be displayed on the Fourth of July in Downtown Monroe. 

JULY 4TH FIREWORKS

You can watch the fireworks from anywhere in Downtown and the surrounding area on Tuesday night, July 4th, but there will not be an event. 

The fireworks display will begin at dark. Everyone is asked to leave the area when the display is finished. 

The main parking lot at Belk Tonawanda Park will close at 8 p.m.  

Please plan accordingly for additional road closures at:

• I.B. Shive Drive
• Meadow Street at Don Griffin Memorial Park
• Cedar Street from Skyway Drive to Miller Street
• Miller Street to Fairley Avenue

These road closures will allow police to control traffic and ensure public safety during the fireworks. 

JULY 4TH SAFETY

Monroe Police want to remind everyone it's unlawful to discharge a firearm in the City limits (Section 130.02), this includes celebratory gunfire. 

Celebratory gunfire happens when someone fires a gun into the air during a celebration, like Fourth of July or New Year’s Day. 

Although these shots are not intended to harm anyone, a bullet can return to the ground with sufficient force to penetrate the human skull and cause serious injury or death. 

"This happens all the time on major holidays, but it's illegal and it's just plain dangerous. There's no way of knowing where the bullet is going to come back down and it could very easily hit someone," said Monroe Police Lieutenant Steve Morton. "If you shoot these weapons and we catch you: you will be arrested, you will go to jail, and we will take your weapon."

Monroe Police officers will be on patrol during the fireworks to ensure everyone's safety. 

If you have any questions about the changes, please email communications@monroenc.org.