Roanoke City Cancels 2020 Independence Evening Fireworks Celebration

Roanoke VA

23 May, 2020

8:28 AM

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Press release from the City of Roanoke: May 21, 2020 Due to COVID-19 and current guidelines for physical distancing at mass gatherings, the City of Roanoke has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Independence Evening Fireworks Celebration. By making this decision, Roanoke joins many other communities in the area that are cancelling events out of an abundance of caution. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the City's goal has been to keep the community healthy and safe. The City is hopeful that 2021 will see a return of the fireworks celebration. This press release was produced by the City of Roanoke. The views expressed here are the author's own.