Loveland Fireworks Show will go on

City of Loveland and Symmes Township teamed up with Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks to plan park-n-watch fireworks despite cancelled Independence Day Celebration

By Chuck Gibson 

LOVELAND/SYMMES TWP. OH (June 3, 2020) – The City of Loveland announced in a press release from the office of City Manager David Kennedy sent out earlier today by Misty Brents plans for a 4th of July Fireworks display. 

That’s the good news. The bad news is the coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions claimed the annual Loveland Independence Day celebration as a victim. City leaders made the decision to cancel the largely attended event due to concerns for the health and well-being of residents in line with public health concerns for large attendance events according to David Kennedy. 

Here is an excerpt of the text in the press release sent out durng the afternon Wednesday, June 3. 

Despite the cancellation of the festival, a fireworks show will go on.  The City of Loveland has teamed up with Symmes Township and Rozzi Famous Fireworks to hold two simultaneous, park and watch, fireworks shows on Saturday, July 4.  Loveland Mayor Kathy Bailey said she was disappointed that Loveland was not able to celebrate Independence Day with our traditional parade, concert, and other downtown festivities, but hoped the firework shows would bring a sense of pride to our communities.

“Symmes Township is so excited to partner with the City of Loveland to celebrate the 4^th of July while keeping our community safe,” said Symmes Township Administrator, Kimberly Lapensee.

Fireworks will be set off at Boike Park and Symmes Park on Saturday, July 4.  Residents who live near the parks are asked to stay home to enjoy the show.  Others may watch from their cars, remaining socially distant, at Phillips Park, Loveland High School, Home of the Brave Park, church parking lots, and in surrounding subdivisions to watch the fireworks shows. 

Additional information detailing locations to park and watch the fireworks safely will be issued once all times and locations are finalized.

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