New Canaan Moves July 4 Fireworks Launch Site 300 Yards
Parks and Recreation · Meeting of May 13, 2026
New Canaan moves its July 4 fireworks launch site 300 yards to fix last year's traffic snarl. The Parks and Recreation Commission heard from Family Fourth of July Committee chairman George that the change follows 2025's exit gridlock, when 14 unexploded mortars shut down the Laurel Road exit for hours. The Board of Selectmen, fire marshal and fire department have all signed off.
Organizers are capping passes at 2,500 for a crowd that topped 8,000 last year, adding QR-code text alerts for gate closures, and debuting a formal "sensory care zone" at the high school soccer field. A new tap-to-pay system made 97 percent of pass purchases cashless. The commission also unanimously approved a September 26 Garden Club reception at Irwin Park and a single July 1 firefly-watching tour at Waveny led by local expert Bill McDonald.
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Source: the Parks and Recreation meeting of May 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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