North Ramsey News

4th of July Weekend 

 Events

• The annual 4th in the Park parade and celebration will take place at Langford Park on July 4. The parade starts at 11am from Luther Place and winds down Como Ave, ending at Langford Park, where pony rides, live music, food trucks and more take place throughout the afternoon.
• Hmong International Freedom Festival is taking place at McMurray Fields July 1-2. Parking restrictions are in place in the surrounding area. Please observe all no-parking signs. 
• Catch the fireworks after a St. Paul Saints baseball game at CHS Field on June 30, July 1, and July 3.
• Music in the Parks shows take place daily throughout the weekend at Como Lakeside Pavilion's Dock and Paddle restaurant.

Closures

• Como Regional Park Pool will be closed from June 29 - July 4. Please visit Highland Park Aquatic Center, Phalen Beach or a Saint Paul splash pad to cool off over the 4th of July weekend. 
• All recreation centers will be closed on July 1-2 and July 4. 
• Due to firework damage to several tennis courts in recent years, the following courts will close daily at 5pm on June 30 and July 1-4 and reopen in the morning on July 1-5: Battle Creek, Conway, Dayton’s Bluff, Eastview, Groveland, Hayden Heights, Hazel Park, Highwood Hills, Langford, MLK, Rice and St. Clair.
• The Ramsey County food scraps recycling bin in Como Park (1149 Beulah Lane) will be closed June 30-July 3. 

Health & Safety Reminders

• As you celebrate, please remember that we all have a responsibility to ensure the safety of those around us as we enjoy our public spaces.
• All are welcome to use our parks and recreation center properties to celebrate responsibly, but use of fireworks is not permitted.
• This will be a busy weekend for us and we are experiencing a staffing shortage. Your help in keeping our parks clean is much appreciated. 
• With the exception of authorized picnic areas, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited at parks and recreation center properties.

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