The City of Carbondale and SIU announce the return of the annual fireworks display on the SIU campus. Plan for the fireworks to begin at 9:15pm on July 4th with food vendors on-site around 6pm.
For the best viewing, spectators are advised to park in Banterra Center parking lots 18 and 56. Overflow parking will be directed to lot 89, north of the Banterra Center. It is recommended to arrive early, as the main parking lots are usually full and closed by 9pm.
Road closures will start at 6pm, including parking lots 37 and 52. Cars will need to be removed from those lots before 6pm. Douglas Drive and Saluki Drive will be closed from Evergreen to Lincoln, and from Douglas to Arena Drive, until after the fireworks display. Parking along Route 51 or other roadways for viewing purposes is prohibited. Please refer to the SIU parking map at https://parking.siu.edu/_common/files/fy22-rules-and-regs-map.pdf for more information.
In the event of rain, the fireworks display will be postponed to July 5th. For further details, please contact the City of Carbondale at 618-457-3229.
