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Council explores drone show as alternative to fireworks for July 4 celebrations
Summary
Council members and staff discussed using a drone show in place of large neighborhood fireworks for the 2026 celebrations, noting FAA airspace constraints, estimated drone costs and the potential to create a centralized, family‑friendly public event at Centennial Park or the fairgrounds.
Redmond, Ore. — City leaders discussed replacing traditional neighborhood fireworks with a centralized drone show and family event for the July 4, 2026, anniversary celebrations, citing crowd control and safety as motivating factors.
Council members and staff raised drone displays as a way to reduce dispersed, unsanctioned fireworks in neighborhoods. One council member called the drone show idea "a natural time for us to shift to a drone show," and others proposed a downtown evening fair in…
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