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4th of July Information

Event Information

Please find important information about the event below, so that everyone can safely enjoy the celebration.

 

Putting Out Blankets & Chairs:

Spectators are asked not to place chairs, blankets, and other placeholders on public property prior to 6:00 a.m. on the morning of July 3.

  • Public property includes the median on Siskiyou Blvd., park rows and sidewalks of Siskiyou Blvd., East Main Street, the Plaza and other public areas.
  • Chairs and blankets should not block sidewalks, plastic tarps may not be placed on grass and all items should be secured to prevent them from blowing out of place.
  • Only blue painter tape may be used on the sidewalks. Other tapes leave a residue that is extremely difficult to clean.
  • Please be respectful of others’ property and of the fact that the space directly in front of a private residence along Siskiyou Boulevard is under the control and responsibility of the homeowner.
  • Spectators place items at their own risk. Items which create a safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicles will be picked up and disposed of.
  • Please remove all chairs, tape, trash, blankets and personal items after the parade.

Putting out Blankets & Chairs at the Bandshell

  • Permitted the morning of the 4th.
  • Low back chairs are permitted at the Bandshell during performances.

Street Closures & Traffic Delays:

Open times are approximate, dependent upon Ashland Police

  • Expect road closures and traffic delays starting around 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. near Eagle Mill Rd and Oak St for the RUN
  • N Laurel St. to the Fire Station will be rerouted onto Lithia Way, (which will temporarily operate as a two-way street from approximately 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.) then rerouted on to E. Main St.
  • Siskiyou Blvd. will be closed from Gresham St. to Mountain Ave.
  • Winburn Way through Lithia Park will be closed from approximately 5:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 

Parade Route & Timeline:

  • 9:30 AM - Parade Begins - Triangle Park (Siskiyou Blvd. & Liberty St.)
  • Parade heads North on Siskiyou, to E. Main and continues downtown towards the Plaza until Water St.
  • 11:00 AM - Parade Typically Ends

Parking Information:

Plan ahead, arrive early and follow all posted signage and instructions from event staff.

Parking Restrictions:

No parking after 3:00 AM on July 4th.

For the safety of participants and spectators, no parked vehicles will be allowed along the parade route. Signs will be posted in advance indicating these restrictions. All vehicles must be moved by 3 a.m. on July 4 or they will be towed.

 

No Parking Zones (3 a.m. until after roads reopen):

  • North Main St (from Granite to the Downtown Plaza)
  • East Main St (from the Plaza to Siskiyou Blvd)
  • Siskiyou Blvd (from East Main St to Beach St)
  • Beach St (from Siskiyou Blvd to Henry St)
  • Henry St (from Beach St to S Mountain Ave)
  • Water St (from North Main St to Hersey St)

Accessible Parade Access:  

Thanks to our friends at Wells Fargo Bank and Ashland Rotory, the below options are available.

Please Note - These are on a first come basis.

Vehicles with blue placards can park at the Wells Fargo parking lot, starting at 7:30 AM.

There will be blocked off area for viewing in front of Wells Fargo.  (you will need to provide your own seating)

 

Fireworks:

  • Fireworks are not permitted to be used in Ashland.
  • The use of any spark-producing items which causes a fire is prohibited
  • Violations are a Class I and can include fines up to $500
  • There are 3 items that Ashland residents may legally use are
    • smoke bombs
    • snakes
    • party poppers

With the heightened fire risk in the Ashland community, increased cost for large public events and the fireworks companies no longer producing small shows like ours on holidays, the Ashland Chamber will not be putting on a public fireworks display.

4th of July: Evening entertainment:

6:30 PM OSF Green Show - Elbow Room Taiko

7:30 PM American Band College Concert at ASH Stadium - click here for tickets

8:00 PM OSF Performances: Emma, A Rasin in the Sun

8:00 PM Doc Martin & Marques Wyatt Live at the Armory (21+ Event)

 

Potential Firework shows in the surrounding area:

Lake of the Woods

Central Point Expo

 

 

 

City Parking Map

Be sure to see the No Parking Zones listed above

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