The City of Sheboygan along with Festival Foods, the sponsor of the 4th of July fireworks, have decided to cancel the 2020 fireworks due to the guidance of the “Sheboygan County Safe Restart” plan put in place by the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health. These regulations recommend that outdoor events should allow for all people to maintain 6 feet physical distance (36 square feet per person) from others and gatherings should be limited to 25 people or less.
In our announcement on April 30, 2020 regarding the 4th of July festivities, we stated the fireworks plans would be finalized by June 1, 2020. That announcement mentioned the possibility postponing the fireworks until Labor Day weekend. However, that option is no longer viable and the decision has been made to fully cancel the fireworks this year. Given that Festival Foods has been a major sponsor of the fireworks for many years and the city values this partnership, city leaders felt it was the best decision to cancel given the uncertain times.
The City of Sheboygan will not be hosting any 4th of July celebrations this year – this encompasses the festivities, beach events, Deland Park events, the parade, and fireworks. These celebrations are planned to resume for 4th of July in 2021. No fires on city beaches will be allowed on July 4, 2020 unless they are within the recreational fire rings per the regulations posted HERE.
Should further guidance be needed on this press release, please contact Chad Pelishek, Director of Planning and Development at 920-459-3383 or by email at development@sheboyganwi.gov.