June 29, 2006
Annual fireworks display set for Fourth of July
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The annual Fourth of July fireworks in Carbondale always draws a large crowd, so those planning to attend Tuesday evening's festivities should arrive early.
The fireworks display will begin about 9:10 p.m. at the Abe Martin baseball field at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, south of the SIU Arena.
Admission is free.
Parking is available in the Arena parking lots. Parking in lots 52 and 37, west of the Arena along Douglas Drive, is also available. Police will restrict traffic along Saluki Drive near the baseball field during the fireworks display, and will close the intersections of U.S. 51 and Saluki Drive, and West Pleasant Hill Road and Arena Drive, to incoming traffic during the show.
The rain date for fireworks is Wednesday, July 5.
University policies prohibit alcohol, glass, pets or fireworks at the event.