CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The Fourth of July is today, and city officials are gearing up for the Mayor's 46th Annual Big Bang Fourth of July Firework Show, sponsored by H-E-B.
"I am excited to carry on the time-honored tradition of the Mayor’s Annual Big Bang Celebration. This event pays tribute to our unyielding American spirit and the promise of America for the future," said Mayor Paulette Guajardo.
The fireworks will be displayed over the water beginning at 9:30 p.m. along the city's Bayfront.
The Mayor's Fourth of July Big Bang Celebration is a free community event funded by generous sponsors and operated by volunteers.
The larger-than-life fireworks show will be set off from a barge located in the Corpus Christi Bay just north of People’s Street T-Head.
Coast your way downtown and enjoy this spectacular show!
Tune in to the synchronized Firework Show during the Big Bang Celebration on the following stations: US 94.7FM, 95.5FM, 92.7FM, 98.7FM and 1440AM.
For more information on the Corpus Christi Mayor's Big Bang Celebration on July 4,visit www.bigbangcc.com.
The public can view the briefing live on any of the following communication channels on Tuesday, June 20:
Facebook: @citygov
YouTube: CCTVCorpusChristi
Shoreline Boulevard between Power Street to Coopers Alley will be closed to create a mile-long, pedestrian-friendly zone where families can watch the fireworks.
Beginning at 7 a.m., streets in the downtown area that will be closed include:
- Northbound Shoreline Boulevard between Power Street and Coopers Alley
- Southbound Shoreline Boulevard between IH-37 and John Sartain Street
- Southbound Shoreline Boulevard will be reduced to one lane between Power Street and IH-37
- Eastbound IH-37 between Water Street and South Shoreline Boulevard
Several downtown streets will also be temporarily modified for the event:
- Northbound Water Street is reduced to one lane between Coopers Alley and Lomax Street
- Access to establishments fronting Shoreline Boulevard will be maintained via Water Street
- Existing one-way streets will be temporarily converted to TWO-WAY traffic flow for the duration of the closure
- Access to the T-Heads will be maintained via Water Street
- There will be parking restrictions at various locations where “NO PARKING SPECIAL EVENT” signage is posted
In the North Beach area beginning at 9 a.m.:
- West Causeway Boulevard will be reduced to one lane approaching Beach Avenue
- West Causeway Boulevard turnaround to East Causeway Boulevard will be closed
- Westbound Beach Avenue underpass to West Causeway Boulevard will be closed
In North Beach at 6 p.m.:
- NB US 181 “Texas State Aquarium/USS Lexington/North Beach” Exit will be closed
- Access to North Beach will be via the Beach Avenue Exit
The public is encouraged to use the free CCRTA Park and Ride service, with two pickup sites at the city hall parking lot and the Nueces County Courthouse.
The drop-off site will be at Water Street between Lomax Street and John Sartain Street. The hours of operation are from 11:30 a.m. until 30 minutes after the fireworks show.
For more information on the free CCRTA Park and Ride service, visit their website here.
