In preparation for Star Spangled Springfield on Friday, July 4, 2025, the Springfield Police Department, with the support of the Springfield Department of Public Works, will be detouring traffic in and around the area of the Memorial Bridge and Riverfront Park where festivities will be held.
On Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 11pm, the Memorial Bridge will close to all traffic, vehicular and pedestrian, to allow for the set-up of the Star Spangled Springfield fireworks display. The bridge will open around 11pm on Friday, July 4, 2025.
On Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 7:30pm, the Springfield Police Department will begin to close roads in the vicinity of the Memorial Bridge in anticipation of the 9:30pm fireworks display. Massachusetts State Police will close Exits 5A (Union Street) & 5B (Memorial Bridge) off I-91 South and Exit 5 from I-91 North (Union Street) around 7pm, as needed. Pedestrians will be restricted from sitting on I-91 Exit Ramps.
For public safety, the Springfield Police Department will enforce no pets, alcohol, smoking, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, fireworks, sparklers, and drones in and around Riverfront Park.
Festivities will begin at 6pm with food vendors and face painters. Following welcoming remarks, Maxxtone will take the stage in Riverfront Park’s Festival Field, followed by the fireworks display at 9:30pm with a musical simulcast on Mix 93.1 FM.
When leaving, please be patient. The Springfield Police Department has a full complement of officers directing traffic.
In addition to MassMutual, Star Spangled Springfield is supported by 90 Meat Outlet, Affordable Waste Solutions, American Medical Response (AMR), Charlie Arment Trucking, Elegant Affairs, iHeart Media (Mix 93.1 FM), Joseph Freedman Company, Key Bank, MGM Springfield, Michael’s Party Rentals, Quality Beverage, Sheraton Springfield, Springfield Parking Authority, The Republican, WWLP-22News, and the City of Springfield including the building, fire, parks, police, and public works departments.
For more information about Star Spangled Springfield, visit spiritofspringfield.org or contact the Spirit of Springfield at 413-733-3800.
https://www.spiritofspringfield.org/events/star-spangled-springfield
