GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Downtown Green Bay on the Fourth of July will be quieter this year.
Festival Foods’ Fire Over the Fox Fourth of July Celebration has been canceled due to COVID-19.
The daylong event draws thousands of people to the Main Street Bridge, Leicht Memorial Park and City Deck Landing on the Fourth of July.
It includes music, patriotic ceremonies, veteran salutes, food and beverage, children’s rides, ski shows and ends the night with a fireworks display.
“We are living in a time that will simply not permit the execution of large-scale community events,” said Brian Johnson, Executive Director, On Broadway, Inc., organizer of the event. “We worked with the City of Green Bay to explore alternatives that would allow for a socially distanced or drive-in fireworks show but unfortunately we were unable to identify an option that could secure approval at this time in light of public health concerns. We’ll continue to work with the city and our title sponsor Festival Foods to determine if a safe option can be hosted later in the year.”
