Know before you go! Traffic plan for 2023 Freedom Festival released
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
NORTH PORT – City officials have released the following traffic plan for travel to and from the City of North Port’s annual Freedom Festival, presented by American Irrigation. This event will be held at CoolToday Park, 18800 W. Villages Parkway, and starts at 5 p.m. on July 4, 2023.
Free parking will be available at the park and the public is encouraged to carpool. A traffic management plan has been established to ensure safe entry and exit to the park, slow and safe is the motto of the day! The fireworks show is planned to start at 9 p.m. weather permitting.
“We all want a Fourth of July holiday to remember,” said Shelby Mendelson, Recreation Manager. “Let’s plan ahead, make smart decisions on the road, and have a fantastic time making memories with family and friends.”
The City would like to thank our sponsors for this event: American Irrigation and Wharton-Smith, Inc., as well as our in-kind sponsors and community partners: Caddy Carts, Clara’s Clubhouse, The Daily Sun, Imagine North Port Young Marines, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, Sunbelt Rentals, Universal Live Media Productions and WKDW 97.5 FM.
To receive safety and event-related messages about the festival, text FREEDOM23 to 888-777. More information can be found at NorthPortFL.gov/FreedomFestival.
When arriving at the event:
From North Port: Vehicles traveling from the City of North Port and from the East must enter through West Villages Parkway. Handicap-accessible parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees who need these spaces are asked to display their tags prominently and stay to the left when arriving at the stadium for the event.
From I-75: Vehicles traveling from I-75 south, will travel south on River Road and enter through West Villages Parkway.
From Venice: Vehicles traveling from Venice and from the West must enter through Preto Boulevard and turn left on Playmore Blvd.
When leaving the event:
To North Port: Travel north on West Villages Parkway and make a right at US 41.
To I-75: Travel north on West Villages Parkway and make a right at US 41, then make a left on River Road.
To Venice: Travel north on West Villages Parkway, make a left on Playmore Blvd., then make a right on Preto Blvd., and then take a left or right onto US 41.
To learn more about the Freedom Festival, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 941-429-PARK (7275).
North Port provides a map and information on the July 4th Freedom Festival
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