This is the largest event held at Lowe Park and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Planning for plenty of time both when arriving and leaving is helpful. It might take as long as one hour to exit after the event.

Both parking lots at Lowe Park (accessed via N. 10th Street and Irish Drive) open at 5:30 p.m.

The following parking locations are available:

• The Linn-Mar High School Parking lot. Two accessible shuttles will continuously.

• The grass at Lowe Park. (The hard surface is reserved for accessible parking and sponsors.)*

• The Irish Drive lot

• The Inclusive Playground lot

• Oak Ridge Middle School

• Echo Hill Elementary School

• Hazel Point Intermediate School

When exiting the event after the fireworks, please note that all traffic will be directed to go North on 10th or straight on Connection Ave (no right turn on 10th.). All patrons exiting the Irish Drive lot will be directed to turn right on Tower Terrace Road.

*If you require an accessible spot or have been provided a parking pass, please pull up to the N. 10th Street entrance at Lowe Park and let the parking staff know.

Please obey posted signage to help ensure a safe experience for all attendees. Parking along 10th Street and Connection Avenue will be limited to one side of the street.

When exiting the event after the fireworks, please note that all traffic will be required to go North on 10th or straight on Connection Ave (no right turn on 10th.). All patrons exiting the Irish Drive lot will be directed to turn right on Tower Terrace Road.

The following food vendors will be at the Klopfenstein Amphitheater:

• O's Grill
• County Line BBQ
• Egg Roll Lady CR
• Hy-Vee
• Aroma Pizza
• Villa's Patio
• Snack Shack with Beer/Seltzers & Other Beveragese
• The Freeze
• Kona Ice

The following food vendors will be at the PeeWee Diamonds:

• That's So Cheesy
• Pita's Mediterranean
• Auntie Anne's Pretzels
• Kona Ice
• Wilder Thirst

We’re taking things up a notch and adding some extra fun for the little people in your life. NEW THIS YEAR! visit the Irish Drive side of Lowe Park and enjoy inflatables, face painting, food trucks from 6-9 p.m. and the Barnyard Discoveries petting zoo from 6-8 p.m. Parking is available near 4401 Irish Drive  - or take the shuttle from Linn-Mar High School to this location!

Allowed: Coolers, food, alcoholic beverages, and chairs/blankets are welcome. The Marion Chamber of Commerce will be selling beer and seltzers from the Snack Shack. Proceeds will go to support Marion's Winter Lights Project.

Not Allowed: Pop-up tents, pets, sparklers or fireworks of any kind are not allowed. No soliciting.

 

The fireworks will be launched north of the Irish Drive lot. Viewing is allowed on the PeeWee Diamonds. Please do not attempt to enter the launch site.

Approximately 9:45 p.m.

Many of the lots identified for overflow parking are ideal for watching the fireworks show. Feel free to watch from these locations, plus the PeeWee Diamonds off of Irish Drive. Please note, no alcohol or tobacco products are permitted on school property. There will not be overflow restrooms in the school lots.

Music, food vendors and restrooms will all be available at the Klopfenstein Amphitheater. A kids zone, restrooms and select food vendors will also be located at the PeeWee Diamonds.

No, unfortunately an ATM is not available. The majority of our food vendors accept credit cards.