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New Canaan committee books 2026 fireworks, finalizes vendors and ticketing plans
Summary
The New Canaan Family Fourth Committee confirmed a fireworks contract for July 2026, committed 13 food trucks and three dessert vendors, and discussed ticketing, credit-card processing and accessibility at a March 12 planning meeting.
The Family Fourth Committee in New Canaan confirmed this week that it has contracted fireworks for the July 2026 celebration and moved forward on vendor, merchandise and ticketing plans.
Tom Stadler, ex officio of the Family Fourth Committee (emeritus), told the committee, “We were successful this week in lining up the fireworks for July 2026 on Saturday night,” and said the group secured an operator they have worked with for decades.
The committee chair, David Shrades, and John Powell, director of Parks and Recreation for New Canaan, discussed other logistics including vendor commitments, entertainment and ticket sales. Committee members reported 13 food trucks and three dessert trucks committed so far; vendors named in the meeting included MELT Mobile and Cinnabon Mini. Scott Floyd reported bands and an emcee had been secured for the stage and lighting.
Why it matters: the committee is trying to shift more ticket sales earlier in the season,…
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