Fabulous Fourth of July celebration on Monday

Event starts at 9 a.m., Monday at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.

It’s about time to sport your reds, blues and whites! Fourth of July is tomorrow, and Renton’s Fabulous 4th of July has something for everyone, including fireworks, free KidsZone activities, stage entertainment and more!

Event schedule

7 a.m.: Park opens.

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Second annual Sand Blast Volleyball Tournament

Noon – 8 p.m.: Free KidZone Activities (including inflatables, face painting and activities at the Coal Creek Family YMCA booth)

12:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Stage entertainment

10 p.m.: Fireworks from the shores of Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

Parking

Food will be available from Ivar’s, Kidd Valley, and the Beachside Concession Stand in the South Beach. Visit the Event Information Booth, located just north of Kidd Valley, for summertime community information.

Parking is limited at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Courtesy pick-Up, drop-Off, unload and load only will be available in the Boat Launch area. Parking is not permitted along Lake Washington Boulevard North. Due to construction, parking is not available at the Bristol Apartments at Southport along Lake Washington, located between Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and Boeing. Street parking is available on Houser Way North, accessible from Lake Washington Boulevard North and using the underpass going under Northeast Park Drive.

Event parking will be available on the top two floors at the parking garage at The Landing. Parking will not be permitted in the other “surface lots” at The Landing. Event parking will also be available in the lot at North Eight Street, Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North.

There is no shuttle service provided to offsite parking areas.

Street Closure – Lake Washington Blvd. N.
Vehicle access to Lake Washington Blvd. N. will be restricted beginning at 9:30 p.m. to facilitate safe exit of pedestrians and vehicular traffic from Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Lake Washington Blvd. N. will reopen to normal traffic at approximately 11:15 p.m.

Event Restrictions

Personal fireworks, alcohol, pets, animals, enclosed tents, large barbecues and drones are prohibited. Pop-up canopies (up to 10×10 secured with weights only, no stakes) children’s tents, umbrellas and umbrellas-chairs are allowed.

 

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is located at 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. For additional information about the event call 425-430-6600 or visit http://rentonwa.gov/4thofJuly/.