The City of Loveland’s Independence Day Celebration will take place Thursday, July 4. Large events such as this require temporary road closures and parking restrictions. The closures will be managed by on-duty law enforcement officers.
Anyone traveling downtown is asked to exercise caution due to the high volume of pedestrians crossing city streets.
Temporary Road Closures: July 4
On July 4, the following road sections will be temporarily closed from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. to through traffic:
- Railroad Avenue at West Loveland Avenue (near Paxton’s Grill)
- Railroad Avenue at Harrison Avenue/First Street intersection (near Nisbet Park)
Beginning at 4 p.m., West Loveland Avenue will be closed between Karl Brown Way and State Route 48/Second Street. Police will open the road for the parade to travel through downtown and then close it again until after the fireworks at approx. 10:30 p.m.
From 6:30-8:30 p.m., there will be temporary road closures for the parade route. The parade route is as follows:
- Starts at Loveland-Madeira Road from Loveland Elementary School
- North on Loveland-Madeira Road to West Loveland Avenue
- West Loveland Avenue to the State Route 48/Second Street intersection
Parking Restrictions: July 3-4
Some parking will be restricted due to the parade and shuttle routes. Some or all parking spaces will be affected in the following locations:
- Harrison Avenue
- Kiwanis Park
- Park Avenue
- Railroad Avenue near Paxton’s Grill
- Railroad Avenue near Nisbet Park
- Railroad Depot Lot (Public lot near Fleet Feet)
- Riverside Drive
- Third Street
- West Loveland Avenue in Historic Downtown
Matt Haverkamp Foundation Dog Park: July 4
For event set-up, the dog park located within Kiwanis Park, 240 Wall St., will close at noon on July 4.
Shuttle Transportation
We encourage eventgoers to take advantage of FREE shuttle rides!
Shuttles will run continuously from 4-11 p.m. Park-and-ride shuttle locations will be at Loveland High School (1 Tiger Trail) and the Loveland Early Childhood Center (6740 Loveland-Miamiville Road). Drop-off locations will be at Riverside Drive (near Veterans’ Memorial) and Third Street (near the fire station).
Please note eventgoers will need to walk approx. 1-2 blocks to the festivities from the drop-off locations. The shuttles are not handicap-accessible.
Free Parking
The city operates more than 10 free public lots. View parking map.
Parking fees will be waived in the City Hall/Works lot on July 4.
There are private, paid lots throughout Historic Downtown. Please note fees may be charged to park in these lots.