![]() Spring Street from Neil Avenue to Marconi Boulevard (on Thursday morning and event morning, one lane will be open for rush hour from 4 to 6 p.m.) Spring Street needs to be open from Neil Avenue to the west until 7 p.m.-ish, which means Neil is open until the same time. Wednesday, June 29 from 9 a.m. through Saturday, July 2Ĭivic Center Drive from Broad Street to Main Street Planning ahead for road closures will save you a lot of time and frustration, if you are going Downtown. You can get more information at Be aware that many streets will be closed. “Unfortunately, we’re only as good as our slowest driver,” Verhoff said. ![]() But be realistic about the time needed to get into and out of the sure-to-be-packed event. Surface lots on 4th Street are also easily accessible, he added. “Anywhere you park for the Crew, Clippers or Blue Jackets games would be a good place to park,” he said. Verhoff recommends the Columbus Commons and Nationwide Boulevard parking garages. There is a complete breakdown of the bus routes on the Red, White & Boom transportation website at What about parking? The adult fare is $4 round trip and $2 for children kids 4 and younger ride for free. COTA will offer rides from the suburbs of Columbus as well from park-and-rides. Speaking of parking spots, it’ll be easier to get around Downtown if you take the bus.Īs the website for Red, White & Boom says, this is the Super Bowl for the COTA bus system. Stine, master of frighteningly fun novels for kids has a new work: 'SlappyWorld #17' Take COTA to Red, White & Boom Want to skip the hassle of driving? Hop on a COTA bus. And, thanks to CPD (Columbus Police Department) and all the agencies, I think people are safer when events are Downtown.” “Every year, we re-evaluate our plan and see what worked and see how we can improve. “Every city, county, state and federal agency works together to make sure that we have ample coverage throughout the area,” he said. ![]() How safe is Red, White & Boom?Īfter three years away, some Red, White & Boom-goers might be leery about going to a large Downtown event, but Verhoff said safety is a top priority. Restrooms inside Bicentennial Park will be closed Friday. “I think we have over 700 units there for people to use,” Verhoff said. Restrooms - lots and lots of restrooms - will be scattered throughout the area, including hundreds on Broad and Long streets, and at major intersections. Coolers, though, must be labeled with your name and phone number, because unattended coolers may be confiscated by the Columbus police. While Red, White & Boom prohibits alcoholic beverages, you are allowed to take a cooler filled with water. Between the crowds, heat and walking, you’ll want to drink plenty of water throughout the day. The temperature on Friday is projected to be in the low 90s, so with a populated Downtown area, it will be important to stay hydrated. It's important to hydrate, and wear comfortable shoes! Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate You can reach him via his email or on Twitter. ![]() We hope (we) can bring some joy and happiness in a world that needs it.”ĭavid Kwiatkowski is a features intern for The Columbus Dispatch. “It's just cool to be able to entertain, and we hope that people enjoy it,” Jessica said. There is nothing bigger really in town than this.”Īll in all, families were enjoying good food and waiting for the fireworks spectacular to kick off on the east bank of Genoa Park at 10 p.m. "Our real goal is to get them on a real stage in front of a live audience, so we look for real opportunities for them. “There's no shortage of places to go to learn how to play an instrument, but there's no other place to go to learn how to be in a band,” King said. The family is from Mansfield and were among the early arrivals for Red, White & Boom. Paul and Sue Harry sit with their daughter, Elizabeth, as they wait for the music to start at Bicentennial Park.
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