ADRIAN — Race Street and a portion of the Kiwanis Trail in Adrian will be closed to the public during the afternoon and evening hours of Friday, July 5, as the City of Adrian prepares to light up downtown with a First Fridays fireworks show sponsored by TLC Community Credit Union.
Streets in the city center will be closed from 2:30 p.m. Friday until approximately 9:30 p.m., according to a press release from the City of Adrian, as Adrian celebrates the brand new fireworks display and “Big Wheels” for the monthly edition of First Fridays in July.
People are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to Comstock Park, 263 W. Maumee St., at the corner of Church and West Maumee Streets, for the best view of the fireworks display, which begins at sunset.
DJ John Hess will be in Comstock Park to keep guests dancing from 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM.
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Earlier in the evening, First Fridays features the Adrian Fire Tuck Pull to raise money for Special Olympics of Michigan; a Touch-A-Truck event; live music featuring Jaded Soul and On the Rocks; the annual Bikes, Trikes and Hot Wheels Show and Parade; a 100th Anniversary celebration at the Adrian Armory Events Center; special promotions and activities at downtown businesses; and a Hot Wheels giveaway for the first 500 kids under 12, one per child, presented by CR Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Adrian.
According to the city, there are several public parking lots available in downtown Adrian.
For more information about First Fridays events in Adrian, visit the Downtown Adrian Facebook page.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: July First Fridays in Adrian features ‘Big Wheels’, live music and fireworks
