Staff has compiled a group to assist with the planning and implementation of the 2018 July 4 celebration.
The planning group consist of Parks and Recreation staff, Riviera Beach Police and Fire staff, Palm Beach Shores Police and Fire staff, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation staff, Palm Beach County Marine Patrol staff and Riviera Beach CRA staff as they are co sponsoring activities.
Event Scope
The Celebration will be centered at the Marina Events Center and Bicentennial Park. The food, entertainment and other activities will take place at this location. Staff is developing a parking and shuttle plan for ease of access and reduction in traffic.
The event is tentatively scheduled to begin around noon on July 4, 2018 and culminate with the fireworks that eventing at approximately 9 pm.
Marketing will begin in mid June.
Fireworks
The city is contracted via a cooperative purchasing agreement with Pyrotecnico to produce the fireworks display. Part of the companies responsibility is permitting which is in process. The display will be launched from a barge in the Intracoastal Waterway. There are 2 possible launch sites that will be solidified closer to the event. (Please see attached site plan) Site 1 would utilize 6 inch shells which require a 600 foot protective radius around the launch area. This site is further north and east.
The alternative launch site is closer to the Marina and would utilize 3 inch shells which would require a 300 foot protective radius.
The determining factor in which site is used will depend on boat moorings in that area, boat traffic, etc...
Staff will begin notifying boaters and the boating community in May of the plan in an effort to assist in preparing the area for the day. we will also post information at the Marina, Sailfish Marina and on Peanut Island.