The 2019 season of “Alive on 25” kicks off Wednesday, July 3 on Main Street in Riverhead.

The street festival features live music on six stages, dozens of vendors, food trucks, free kids activities, a classic car show and a special fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day.

The festival runs from 5 to 9:30 p.m., followed by fireworks on the riverfront.

The fourth annual street festival continues on Thursday evenings July 18, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15. (Season rain date: Aug. 22).

July 18 will also mark the season debut of “Art in the Park – Reflections” which lights up Grangebel Park with reflective and lighted art installations. The show wowed visitors in its debut season last summer and promises to do the same in its 2019 encore. “Reflections” returns on Aug. 1, Aug. 15, Aug. 16 and 17, Sept. 14 and Sept. 28.

Visitors should use the municipal parking lots north of Main Street, including the lot on Griffing Avenue at Railroad Avenue and on Court Street and Osborn Avenue. Parking is also available at the county center in Riverside.

Main Street will be closed to traffic from Griffing Avenue to Ostrander Avenue from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 10 p.m. There will be no parking on Main Street beginning at 2 p.m.

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