07/01/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2022 17:21
4th of July Weekend Updates
Parks & Recreation 4th of July Weekend Updates
Events
The annual 4th in the Park parade and celebration will take place at Langford Park on July 4.
Hmong International Freedom Festival is taking place at McMurray Fields July 2-3. Parking restrictions are in place. Please observe all no-parking signs.
Music in the Parks shows take place daily throughout the weekend at Como Lakeside Pavilion's Dock and Paddle restaurant.
Closures
Como Regional Park Pool will be closed from Friday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 5. Please visit Highland Park Aquatic Center, Phalen Beach or a Saint Paul splash pad to cool off over the 4th of July weekend.
All recreation centers will be closed on Monday, July 4. Arlington Hills, Frogtown and Highland Park locations will be open Saturday, July 2 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, July 3 from 12-5pm. All other recreation centers will be closed July 2-3.
Parking restrictions are in place in Como Park around McMurray Fields. Please observe all no-parking signs.
Health & Safety Reminders
As you celebrate, please remember that we all have a responsibility to ensure the safety of those around us as we enjoy our public spaces.
While we welcome all to use our parks and recreation center properties to celebrate responsibly, the use of fireworks is not permitted.
This will be a busy weekend for us and we are experiencing a staffing shortage. Your help in keeping our parks clean is much appreciated.
With the exception of authorized picnic areas, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited at parks and recreation center properties.