Flagler Beach seeks July 4 fireworks in 2027–28; officials flag logistics, safety and funding questions
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Flagler Beach told the joint workshop it would like to host July 4 fireworks in 2027 (pier reopening) and 2028 (pier centennial); county and Palm Coast officials flagged safety, traffic, and funding logistics and asked staff to coordinate dates to avoid duplicated events.
Flagler Beach told county and municipal partners it intends to pursue July 4 fireworks on two milestone dates — 2027 for the expected reopening of the pier and 2028 for the pier’s 100th anniversary — and asked partners to start planning on funding and logistics.
The city described the proposal as a "wish list" and asked Palm Coast and county staff to consider staggering events so public-safety resources would not be strained. An unnamed Palm Coast official emphasized the centralized airport/town-center fireworks site provides broader access and infrastructure that can ease parking and emergency access challenges. Meeting participants raised concerns about doubling simultaneous fireworks events and the strain of back-to-back nights on public-safety overtime.
Amy Lukasik, the tourism-development director, reviewed pre-COVID TDC support and said bed-tax proceeds had been reallocated to arts and strategic planning during the pandemic; she encouraged stakeholder input for a 10-year tourism master plan that will include questions about how tourism dollars should be split among beaches, sports, ecotourism and arts. County staff estimated typical combined event costs (fireworks, rentals, equipment) on the order of $20,000–$25,000 per event excluding staff time, and suggested total operational costs could reach $50,000 when both city and county expenses are included.