People who were walking by the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Indianapolis on Thursday were able to observe some of the preparations that were being made for the major event that was scheduled to take place on Friday. However, the organizers stated that the true transformation had not yet taken place.
Beginning at an early hour in the morning, our pyrotechnics specialists will be located at the building that is just across from us. According to Taylor Schaffer, president and chief executive officer of Downtown Indy, Inc., “around the middle of the afternoon, we will have food trucks loading along St. Clair Street.”
Schaffer stated that in order to convert the Indiana War Memorial for the Fourth Fest in Downtown Indianapolis, it takes a group of people working together.
“About this time, the entire area will be coming alive with energy, excitement, with entertainment,” Schaffer explained to reporters.
It is anticipated that tens of thousands of people from all across central Indiana will attend the event in order to take part in the street celebration, which will feature free live music and a fireworks display that will last for twenty minutes.
“It’s so great to see so many different walks of life coming together in the heart of our city to celebrate our country in this beautiful plaza,” Schaffer stated in his speech.
๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐: ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌย pic.twitter.com/jIiGvEqLMlโ IMPD (@IMPDnews)ย July 3, 2025
Before you can reach the plaza, however, you must first arrive there, and it is vital that you make preparations in advance. It is important for motorists to be aware that the roadways surrounding the Veterans’ Memorial Plaza will close at an early hour of the day, according to Schaffer. Additionally, she recommends that you think about arriving early so that you can have an easier time locating parking.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and other law enforcement agencies will be present to assist in managing the crowds.
Deputy Chief Tanya Terry of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department stated that “there is an incredible energy in the city right now and we are proud to be a part of it.” On the fourth of July, you will observe an increased presence of law enforcement officers around the downtown area. A “cancelled day off” has been enacted by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), which means that additional officers will be working and staffing levels have been changed throughout the city to guarantee that this event is adequately covered, both in the downtown area and in neighborhoods throughout the city.
That being said, take a seat and take in the show.
“Let’s make this year’s celebration one to remember for all the right reasons,” Terry concluded his remarks.
After ten o’clock in the evening, the fireworks display is scheduled to begin. In order to maintain your comfort, the organizers recommend that you bring a large quantity of water as well as lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on.
