Road closures and other safety measures being implemented for Rehoboth's July 3 fireworks display

The City of Rehoboth Beach will put the “pop, bang, sizzle” into the Independence Day holiday weekend with a fireworks display at 9:30 pm Saturday, July 3. The fireworks display will launch from the beach near Brooklyn Avenue and will be visible along the beach and boardwalk in the Rehoboth area.

Festivities will begin at 8 pm with a free Funsters oldies concert at the bandstand. Following the fireworks display, the Funsters will continue performing until 11 pm.

To facilitate entry and exit from Rehoboth Beach and to enhance safety, several road closures will be implemented Saturday evening:

• Vehicular traffic in the bandstand area will be closed from 6 pm-midnight.
• Beginning at 6 pm, only bus traffic and residents will be permitted on Henlopen and Surf avenues.
• Vehicles will not be able to cross Rehoboth Avenue at the circle beginning at 7 pm.
• Rehoboth Avenue eastbound and Church Street from State Route 1 will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 8:30 pm. At that point, all vehicles entering Rehoboth Beach will have to do so via State Road to Bayard Avenue.
• Residents on Henlopen Avenue, in Henlopen Acres, and North Shores must access their residences via Second Street beginning at 8:30 pm.
• To exit Rehoboth after the fireworks, vehicles north of Rehoboth Avenue will be directed to exit via Rehoboth and Columbia avenues. Vehicles on the south side of Rehoboth Avenue, will use Bayard Avenue to State Route 1 southbound only or Hickman or Munson streets to State Road to Route 1 north- and southbound.

“We appreciate the assistance of regional law enforcement and other partners in helping to facilitate safe access to and egress from Rehoboth Beach for the fireworks display,” says Lt. Jaime Riddle of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department. “After having to cancel last year, we’re glad to be able to offer this celebration of our country and the summer season once again. We are expecting a large crowd, so we’re asking everyone to bring along some patience and grace as well.”

Fireworks attendees also are encouraged to consider alternative transportation to the display, including utilizing the DART Beach Bus from either the Rehoboth or Lewes Park & Ride or the Jolly Trolley. Those walking or biking in are encouraged to be alert to vehicular traffic, stay on the sidewalk or side of the road, and follow law enforcement instructions.

The City of Rehoboth Beach will provide hand-sanitizing stations and additional temporary restroom facilities throughout the beach area. Individuals who have not received covid vaccinations should, per CDC guidelines, wear a mask when attending this event.

The fireworks display is weather dependent, and timing of the launch may be pushed forward or delayed due to weather conditions. Check the City of Rehoboth Beach social media sites for evening-of updates.