Riverfest Fourth of July Enhanced Safety: Road Closures, Container Searches

St. Charles' annual Fourth of July celebration, Riverfest, will be held on Thursday, July 4.

The event runs from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Frontier Park.

The City of St. Charles issued a press release announcing "an enhanced police presence, intended to ensure the safety of the public and an enjoyable experience for everyone in attendance."

Visitors for Frontier Park for the event should be advised that all coolers, backpacks, bags or similar containers will be subject to search. The police department has suggested that patrons avoid bringing containers into the event if at all possible.

Containers left unattended in and around the park will be subject to search and confiscation. Visitors are asked to report unattended bags, coolers and containers, or other suspicious objects, persons or vehicles to the police.

As always, alcohol, glass containers and fireworks are prohibited in Frontier Park.  

Pets are also prohibited in the park during special events unless they are service animals.

Riverside Drive from the Lewis and Clark Boathouse north to Madison will be closed from 4 p.m. until the fireworks display is over.

At 9 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Booneslick Road will be closed only allowing westbound traffic until the traffic congestion subsides.  

Due to traffic congestion after the fireworks, attendees will be directed to the best route to clear the area as quickly as possible, and police ask that drivers remain patient.