Celebrate East Lyme

07/15/2023

Main Street is now closed to vehicular traffic as we begin vendor set up until 3:00. Please find alternate routes and come down at 3 to kick-off the celebration!
Come down early and spend the afternoon, the Dominion Energy Fireworks Spectacular will begin at 9pm!

07/14/2023

Road Closures / Parking for Celebrate East Lyme This Saturday, July 15th:
There will be no on-street parking permitted on Main Street, Niantic from Lake Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue starting at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, July 15th as preparations will be underway for the 21st Annual Celebrate East Lyme Festivities! This same section of Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic at 12:00 p.m. and will not reopen until 11:00 p.m.
Bring your family and friends and join us as Niantic's Main Street transforms into a spectacular celebration by the sea, filled with food, fun and fabulous activities for everyone in the family!
Where should you park for Celebrate East Lyme?
Because this is such a popular event, available spots will fill up quickly. Check with your neighbors, friends and family members and consider carpooling! Public parking is available at the Municipal parking lot on Hope Street, Town Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue, Cini Park on Main Street, McCook Park on Atlantic Avenue and Niantic Center School on West Main Street.
Handicapped parking will be available on Methodist Street and the former gas station property at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue. Police will be checking for handicapped place cards.
Come down early and enjoy our beautiful town! There are plenty of great places to grab breakfast! Great shops to visit, and of course our beautiful beaches & boardwalk! Don’t forget the sand castle competition at 9 a.m. at Hole in the Wall Beach! Vendors will be ready to kick off the annual celebration at 3:00 p.m.!
PLEASE NOTE: The Hole in the Wall parking lot off of Main Street is not blocked off from the public, but if you do not remove your vehicle from the lot by noon, you will be stuck in the lot until after the fireworks!

07/11/2023

Dont forget to register for the sandcastle competition this Saturday at Hole in the Wall beach!

Join us on Hole in the Wall Beach bright and early this Saturday on Celebrate East Lyme, July 15th, from 9:00-11:00 AM to take part in our annual sandcastle/sculpture contest. Please register ahead of time here, registration is free. Prizes will be awarded to the top three […]

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July! No fireworks tonight, but be sure to join us on July 15 for Celebrate East Lyme. 🎆🇺🇸

Visit https://nianticmainstreet.org/contact/ for more summer ideas!

05/05/2023

These bands are ready to rock Main Street at Celebrate East Lyme 2023! Don’t miss out on your favorite music, you can find the music schedule here: https://eltownhall.com/news-and-events/annual-events/celebrate-east-lyme/music-entertainment/

04/26/2023

Summer is right around the corner, so don't forget to mark your calendars! The 21st Annual Celebrate East Lyme Day is Saturday, July 15th!

07/12/2022

Correction, the street will be closed until 11:00 PM

07/11/2022

Road Closures / Parking for Celebrate East Lyme This Saturday, July 16th:
There will be no on street parking permitted on Main Street, Niantic from Lake Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue starting at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, July 16th as preparations will be underway for the 20th Annual Celebrate East Lyme Festivities! This same section of Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic at 12:00 p.m. and will not reopen until 11:00 p.m.
Bring your family and friends and join us as Niantic's Main Street transforms into a spectacular celebration by the sea, filling with food, fun and fabulous activities for everyone in the family!
Where should you Park for Celebrate East Lyme?
Because this is such a popular event, available spots will fill up quickly. Check with your neighbors, friends and family members and consider carpooling! Public parking is available at the Municipal parking lot on Hope Street, Town Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue, Cini Park on Main Street, McCook Park on Atlantic Avenue and Niantic Center School on West Main Street.
Handicapped parking will be available on Methodist Street and the former gas station property at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue. Police will be checking for handicapped place cards.
Come down early and enjoy our beautiful town! There are plenty of great places to grab breakfast! Great shops to visit, and of course our beautiful beaches & boardwalk! Don’t forget the sand castle competition at 9 a.m. at Hole in the Wall Beach! Vendors will be ready to kick of the 16th annual celebration at 3:00 p.m.!
PLEASE NOTE: Hole in the Wall parking lot off of Main Street is not blocked off from the public, but if you do not remove your vehicle from the lot by noon, you will be stuck in the lot until after the fireworks!

07/08/2022

Celebrate East Lyme is coming quick! With about a week away, we want to share one of our vendors who is doing a food drive in support of East Lyme Care & Share! We encourage you to bring non-perishable food items, health and beauty supplies to benefit local families to the LJ Shore Realty Booth (located near Gumdrops & Lollipops)!

06/29/2022

🎆 Who's ready for summer!? Save the date for Celebrate East Lyme Day, July 16. Find more events in our Map & Guide: https://bit.ly/nianticmainstmapguide2022

Vendor applications are still being accepted for the one-day festival. To apply visit: https://bit.ly/3I06eue

Thank you to East Lyme Parks & Rec for all their hard behind the scenes work for this wonderful town event!