Stars, Stripes, & Shuttles: Special Transportation To July 3-4 Events

America’s 250th birthday celebration brings with it a blast of activity in northwest Ohio, and TARTA is excited to help you take advantage of that while bypassing the gas pump.

TARTA’s is providing special event transportation to Mud Hens games July 3-4 as well as Fireworks in the 419 and can also connect people with the sounds and tastes of both Party in the Park and Maumee Music Fest on Friday, July 3.

Muddy Shuttle

The Mud Hens face the Iowa Cubs over Independence Day weekend, with games starting at 7:05 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Avoid paying for gas and parking by taking a $3 round trip ride to the game from Sylvania, Maumee, Waterville, Oregon or Miracle Mile.

Find departure times at tarta.com/muddy. Shuttles head back to the park-and-ride locations 20 minutes after the end of post-game fireworks shows scheduled for both games.

Fireworks In The 419

Those wanting to check out Fireworks in the 419 Saturday, July 4 can take a shuttle from Franklin Park Mall directly downtown (Jackson & Superior streets). The fireworks begin at approximately 10 p.m. at Promenade Park.

Buses leave Franklin Park Mall’s Royer Road stop every 30 minutes beginning at 8 p.m., with the last trip downtown leaving at 9:30 p.m. Shuttles will return from Jackson and Superior 20 minutes after the end of the fireworks show. Shuttles cost $3 round trip.

Looking for another way to enjoy the show? Catch routes 2, 10 or 14 to a viewing party Glass City Metropark via TARTA’s fixed route service.

Party in the Park

Party in the Park kicks off the week Friday at Promenade Park, with its Backyard BBQ Pig Roast. Any TARTA downtown route will take you near barbeque, drone shows, food trucks, and music from The Daydrinkers and Ice Cream Militia.

Maumee Music Fest

Friday, July 3, Passengers can park at Lucas County Recreation Center (2901 Key Street, Maumee) and catch a quick, $3 round trip ride to E. John and Conant streets for food and drink trucks, live music and family activities. Shuttles run every 20 minutes beginning at 4:30 p.m., with the last shuttle back to the Fairgrounds taking off at 11:30 p.m. Bands take the stage at 5 p.m. and the fireworks show begins at dusk.

See TARTA.com for more information, or call (419) 243-RIDE (7433). If you have mobility challenges and want to take TARTA to any of these events, consider TARTA Move by calling (419) 382-9901, or TARTA Flex.