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Town finalizes carnival and fireworks schedule; holiday lights and New Year’s events reviewed
Summary
The recreation superintendent outlined the carnival and fireworks schedule (July 2–5), wristband details and vendor arrangements, and reported low revenue from the recent holiday-lights event and plans for a drive-through format next year.
The superintendent gave details about the town carnival and fireworks and reviewed recent seasonal events.
He said carnival vendors will arrive Saturday, June 28, and the carnival will operate Wednesday, July 2 (6–10 p.m.), Thursday, July 3 (6–10 p.m., wristband night), Friday, July 4 (double wristband, 2–6 p.m. and 6–10 p.m.), Saturday, July 5 (2–11 p.m.), and Sunday, July 6 (1–6 p.m.). The superintendent said the fireworks contract is with a pyrotechnics company (referred to as Pyrovision). He said online wristband sales include a small discount and that band prices have not increased in several years.
On the holiday lights event, the superintendent said attendance and revenues were lower than last year and that hosting the event as a drive-through experience will be considered for next year because of weather and visitor preferences. He said New Year’s Eve events were successful and that department leaders support continuing them.
The superintendent said carnival and fireworks organizers face pressures from higher fuel costs and workforce shortages that affect traveling vendors. He also said staff will keep the board posted on the FY2026 budget implications of event planning and any vendor changes.
Ending — next steps: staff will finalize vendor contracts and online ticketing details, and confirm fireworks logistics and timing with the pyrotechnics vendor.
