DERBY — SHELTON — The annual Fourth of July fireworks show over the Housatonic River is scheduled for Friday, June 30, according to a post on the City of Derby’s website. Click here to read it.
The display used to be on both sides of the river — but has changed so that the fireworks only launch from the Shelton side of the Housatonic River.
However, the display is still visible from Derby, where streets will be closed and police will be out for safety.
The fireworks usually start around 9 p.m. or so.
According to a post on the Derby website, Elizabeth Street will be closed to traffic from Main Street to Fifth Street.
A musical concert will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Derby Municipal Parking Garage on Thompson Place.
The Derby Municipal Parking Garage will be open for parking only. No viewing will be allowed.
The rain date is Sunday July 2, 2023 at 9 p.m.
The Shelton Herald sent the following info about the fireworks on the Shelton side:
The city will hold its annual fireworks display on June 30.
The Shelton Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will begin at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. The rain date will be July 2.
The event will also serve as the opening night for the annual Concert Under the Stars series. Darik and the Funbags will perform at 7 p.m. The fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m.
The concert series normally runs Wednesdays at the Huntington Green through Sept. 6. The coming concerts will feature the Reggae band Anthem (July 5); Alpaca Gnomes (July 12); Gunsmoke (July 19); Orchard Hill Band (July 26); The Barron’s, with a children’s show from Lynn Lewis & Friends starting at 6 p.m.; Old School (Aug. 9); Highland Rovers (Aug. 16); The Bernadettes (Aug. 23); Shameless (Aug. 30) and Silver Steel Band (Sept. 6).
