Parade

• Due to public health concerns, parade participants will not be allowed to hand out or distribute anything to the crowd. This eliminates all hand-to-hand contact.
• Parade has been extended four streets along Monument Street. We are encouraging the public to use the entire length of the parade to view the event.

Festival

• Increased the number of hand washing stations located across Forest Park – and near all restrooms.
• Removed all attractions from the festival that are not conducive to social distancing or would be impossible to sanitize after each use like kids zone inflatables, face painters, rock climbing wall and zip line.
• The new location of the main stage on the golf course will allow a wider viewing range for the public to enjoy.
• The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce is donating free, disposable face masks for those that want them - as supplies last. These will be available at the two info booths at the festival. The Chamber also will make the masks available with a table downtown prior to the parade.
• We have identified Federal Hill Commons as a public viewing area for the fireworks. The park allows families to view the fireworks away from Forest Park and closer to available parking. Noblesville Police will assist in crossing traffic near the park and event workers will be at the park to assist guests.
• We will be livestreaming the fireworks on the city’s social media pages.

Transportation

• Drivers will wear face masks and have their temperature taken prior to driving.
• Trolleys will be disinfected after each drop-off and will be deep cleaned prior to the fireworks.
• Hand sanitizer will be available on all trolleys.
• A member of the Hamilton County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be riding on each trolley.
• Although it’s not a change from last year, there will be park and walk options readily available to ease any congestion on buses.

City recommendations

• The city recommends attendees practice social distancing where possible and encourages wearing face masks.
• Since water fountains are turned off, guests are encouraged to bring your own bottled water to the event or purchase drinks from our food vendors.
• Guests also are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer.

Parking will be extremely limited at Forest Park on July 4th. Only handicap parking will be available on marked spaces along Cicero Road. Proper tags must be displayed to be able to park in this area while spaces are available. Permit parking passes will be available for The Lodge and Forest Park Aquatic Center sold by the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and Aquatic Center for $25.

The Festival Planning Committee is limiting the parking spaces due to public safety. With so many activities and people walking around the park and on the road, we need to make sure it is safe for all of our guests and their children. Trolley rides will run continuously throughout the festival. Following the fireworks, Noblesville Schools’ buses will be added along with a second pick-up location at the south end of the park to assist guests in returning to parking lots quickly.

2020 Trolley Route – Trolleys will make 4 stops inside the Noblesville High School parking lot and will drop-off guests near the main stage on the north entrance of Forest Park (near Field Drive).

Guests are encouraged to utilize the numerous downtown parking lots and on street parking and walk to the festival using the pedestrian bridge across the White River or State Road 19. Due to their proximity, Federal Hill Commons and the Moose Lodge will be park and walk lots.