The Village of Plainfield is partnering with the Plainfield Park District to host Plainfield’s Annual Fireworks Show on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at Gregory B. Bott Community Park, located at 24550 West Renwick Road in Plainfield, Illinois. Prior to the fireworks show, there will be the Plainfield Food Truck Festival begins at 4:00 p.m. and runs to 9:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Bott Park. The Fireworks Show will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Recommended parking and viewing locations for the fireworks:
- Plainfield Central High School
- St. Mary Immaculate Parish
- Bott Park (viewing at south soccer fields only)
The following parking restrictions will be in place on July 3rd:
- No Parking:
- Renwick Road between Hometown Drive and Spangler’s Farm Drive
- River Road
- No Parking on one side of:
- Hometown Drive
- Lewood Drive, between Renwick Road and Easy Street
- Renwick Park Drive, between Renwick Road and Brittany Street
- Easy Street, between River Road and Farmingdale Drive
A limited amount of accessible parking will be available near the tennis courts at Plainfield Central High School. It is recommended you arrive early if you need to utilize that lot.
There will be an increase in pedestrian traffic in the area. All motorists are advised to use caution on Wednesday evening when driving near and around Plainfield Central High School and Gregory B. Bott Community Park. Anyone planning to come and enjoy the food truck festival and fireworks show is reminded to expect significant traffic delays at the conclusion of the event.
Those planning to attend the event and remain until the completion of the fireworks show should review the traffic plan attached to this press release and park in an area that best suits their direction of travel after the fireworks show.
Any questions regarding the road closures, parking or the event may be directed to Commander Anthony Novak at (815) 267-7234 or the Plainfield Park District at 815-436-8812.