Rehoboth Beach issues update on fireworks plans, restrictions
To comply with fire marshal safety requirements, the Rehoboth Beach fireworks display will be launched from the beach at New Castle Street at approximately 9:30 p.m., Sunday, July 2. The beach from Philadelphia Street south to Stockley Street will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. In addition, the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk from Stockley to Hickman streets will be closed beginning at 9 a.m., and the New Castle and Hickman streets beach access points will be closed.
Portable restrooms will be available at various street ends along the stretch from Grenoble Street at the north end of the Boardwalk to Queen Street at the south. These facilities will be installed Sunday morning and removed by midday Monday.
Road closures will be implemented beginning at 6 p.m. around the Rehoboth bandstand and beginning at 7 p.m. on Henlopen and Surf avenues. Vehicles will not be able to cross Rehoboth Avenue at the traffic circle beginning at 7:30, and Rehoboth Avenue eastbound and Church Street from Route 1 will be closed around 8 p.m. The parking lot at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center will be unavailable all day Sunday.
More details about road closures and traffic safety measures can be found at cityofrehoboth.com/visitors/fireworks.
There is no rain date for the fireworks. If at all possible, even if they must launch early or late due to weather conditions, Rehoboth Beach fireworks will take place July 2.
