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Warrensburg plans July 3–4 Freedom Festival; volunteers to pursue pyrotechnician licenses for fireworks
Summary
Mayor Bruce D. Uhler and Councilmember Ridenhour outlined a two-day Freedom Festival on July 3–4 including pickleball, bike rides, concerts, food trucks and a fireworks show; volunteers have offered to obtain pyrotechnician licenses so the city can stage fireworks despite regional shortages.
Mayor Bruce D. Uhler told the City Council on June 22 that the city’s Freedom Festival will begin July 3 with a pickleball tournament and continue July 4 with a patriotic bike ride, food trucks, music, community activities and an evening fireworks display.
Uhler said several fireworks shows have been canceled elsewhere because of a shortage of licensed pyrotechnicians. He said volunteers, including Tony Albertina and Max Ridenhour, have offered to obtain the credentials needed so the city can proceed with a fireworks display. The council noted temporary road closures on Burkarth and Mitchell for festival activities.
Parks and Recreation staff and festival volunteers are coordinating programming including a community concert band, a golf tournament at Sandstone, a historic trail bike ride with QR codes, demonstrations and family activities. City Manager Schrage confirmed the city offered a $1,000 sponsorship and the festival received additional donations from founding donors and the 21st Century Park Foundation.
No formal council action was required on the festival presentation; staff and volunteers will proceed with operational planning ahead of the July events.
