Code Red for Fireworks

The Oak Bluffs police department yesterday used the reverse-911 system to send a nonemergency code-red message advising that the Oak Bluffs Fireworks will be held Friday, August 19 at Ocean Park. The rain date is Saturday, August 20. Parking for this event will be in two lots: Sunset Park off New York avenue and Waban Park off Sea View avenue. There is a $5 fee. Parking for people with handicaps is located on Ocean avenue extension around the Civil War Monument.

Sea View avenue outbound and inbound from Lake avenue to Samoset avenue will be closed beginning at 4 p.m. Friday. There is no parking on Ocean avenue around Ocean Park after 1 p.m. on Friday.

Vineyard Transit Authority buses will operate from the following locations after 4 p.m. Friday: The Oak Bluffs to Vineyard Haven buses will pick up and drop off at Dukes County avenue and Lake avenue. The Oak Bluffs to Edgartown buses will pick up and drop off at the corner of Sea View avenue and Waban Park.

The fireworks display begins at approximately 9 p.m.