Know before you go: Freedom Festival 2024 traffic plan
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
CITY OF NORTH PORT, FL — 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, 2024.
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.
“Safety and enjoyment are our top priorities for the Freedom Festival,” said Shelby Mendelson, Recreation Manager. “We encourage everyone to plan ahead, drive safely and take advantage of the free parking and carpooling options. Let’s make this Fourth of July a memorable and safe celebration for all.”
The City would like to thank our sponsors for this event: American Irrigation, Wharton-Smith, Inc., Quality TV Smart Home & Security, Bath Fitter, Crews Bank & Trust, The Heights Aluminum, and Worksite, LLC, as well as our in-kind sponsors and community partners: All Events Entertainment, Caddy Carts, Do The Happy Bounce, Geico Local Office North Port, HCA Florida Healthcare, Imagine School Young Marines North Port, North Port Area Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota County, Sunbelt Rentals, The Daily Sun Media, and WKDW 97.5 FM.
To receive safety and event-related messages about the festival, text FREEDOM24 to 888-777. More information can be found at NorthPortFL.gov/FreedomFestival.
ENTRANCE PLAN
From North Port: Vehicles traveling from City of North Port and from the East must enter through West Villages Parkway.
From I-75 Vehicles traveling from I-75 south, will travel south on River Road and turn left on US 41 and will enter through West Village Parkway.
From Venice Vehicles traveling from Venice and from the West must enter through Preto Boulevard and turn left on Playmore Blvd.
EXIT PLAN
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 finally make a left on US 41.