The annual Fireworks and Family Fun Night will be hosted at TWO downtown parks - RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park at the Prisco Center - with activities from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and the fireworks at 9:35 p.m.
From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., shuttles will pick-up from 11 convenient locations throughout Aurora and drop-off at one of three respective downtown locations, including McCullough Park at Prisco Center, Aurora's Central Garage just north of RiverEdge Park and the Aurora Fire Museum just south of RiverEdge Park. Immediately following the fireworks, shuttles will resume service to drop-off residents at original boarding locations.
With no parking worries on the night of the fireworks, residents can choose from the following shuttle routes, park at any designate location along that route and safely ride to and from the fireworks:
BLUE ROUTE
Pick-Up Locations:
*Belle Salle Banquets, 1920 E. New York St.
*Car Quest/Dunkin Donuts, 3 N. Smith Street
Drop-Off Location:
*Aurora Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway (Broadway and New York St.)
GOLD ROUTE
Pick-Up Locations:
*Aurora Police Department,1200 E. Indian Trail
*Indian Trail Shopping Plaza, 254 E. Indian Trail
Drop-Off Location:
*City of Aurora Central Garage, 720 N. Broadway (near Illinois Ave.)
GREEN ROUTE
Pick-Up Locations:
*Presence Mercy, 1325 Highland Ave.
*Cermak Grocery Store, 1250 Lake Street
Drop-Off Location:
*McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Ave. (next to Prisco Center)
ORANGE ROUTE
Pick-Up Locations:
*St. Athanasois Church, 1855 Fifth Ave.
*East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane
Drop-Off Location:
*Aurora Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway
PINK ROUTE
Pick-Up Location:
*Northgate Shopping Center, 900 N. Lake Street
Drop-Off Location:
*McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Ave
PURPLE ROUTE
Pick-Up Location:
*Former Everest College, 150 S. Lincolnway, North Aurora
Drop-Off Location:
*McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Ave.
RED ROUTE
Pick-Up Location:
*Luigi's Pizza, 732 N. Prairie Street
Drop-Off Location:
*McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Ave.
Residents must take same designated route back to their original parking location.
Shuttle announcements will be made from RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park throughout the evening and immediately following the fireworks.
The 2016 fireworks are provided in partnership with the Village of North Aurora.
