CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake will host a socially distanced Independence Day fireworks show and celebration at the newly renovated Austin Park on Saturday.
The outdoor event, sponsored by the Clearlake Lions Club, is scheduled to begin at approximately 4 p.m. with food vendors inside Austin Park.
The fireworks will be fired off at dark, at around 9 p.m. The event will be over immediately following the fireworks show.
The fireworks display is designed to be viewed from your vehicle although there will be limited space available inside Austin Park – designated by visible circles – for people without vehicles. These circles will be spread out to maintain social distancing.
Compliance with health orders is required to include masking and social distancing. Facemasks are required per order of the county health officer.
The temporary construction fencing around the perimeter of the park will remain in place throughout the event in order to limit access to designated areas such as the parking lots and main walkways.
Event parking is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. It is recommended to arrive early to obtain your parking space. There will be no readmittance for parking once you leave the event parking area.
There will be road closures in the area. The entire surrounding area of Austin Park will be closed off to through traffic with the exception of Olympic Drive. Please choose an alternate route to navigate around the event for through traffic.
The roads that will be closed for event parking are as follows:
– Lakeshore Drive, both lanes from Division Avenue to Olympic Drive.
– Uhl Avenue from Olympic Drive to Division Avenue.
– Austin Road from Uhl Avenue to Lakeshore Drive.
The entrance point for the event parking will be located at Austin Drive and Uhl Avenue which can be accessed from Pine Avenue
There are several laws and rules that you need to be aware of while attending this event. These rules will be enforced via citation, removal from the park and/or arrest:
– No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park. This includes open and sealed alcoholic beverages.
– No glass containers are allowed in the park.
– Pets must be on a 6-foot leash and you must pick up and dispose of pet waste
– No smoking is allowed inside the park.
– No unpermitted fireworks are allowed anywhere in the city of Clearlake. It is unlawful for any person to possess, use, sell, or explode any unpermitted fireworks within the city limits.
“We appreciate all the work that went into making this event possible so that our citizens can enjoy a celebration of our independence. Please honor that work by following the rules that are in place for your safety and the enjoyment for everyone,” city officials said in a Wednesday statement.
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