Independence Day Fireworks will return to Bowling Green.
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Fireworks Project Team, and the City of Bowling Green, announced that “this year’s Annual Community Fireworks will go off with a BOOM.”
The fireworks will be presented July 3 at dusk, approximately 9:45 p.m.
Last year’s fireworks were canceled because of the pandemic.
This year will mark a new partnership between the City, Chamber, National Tractor Pulling Championships, and the Wood County Agricultural Society. The National Tractor Pulling Championships have offered their property located along Haskins Road to be the launch site for the fireworks. This new location will provide a larger area for launching, as well as visibility from many locations in that area.
The Wood County Agricultural Society will be allowing spectators to park behind the fairgrounds in the lot off of Brim Road with overflow parking available in the lot across from the fairgrounds on Poe Road.
Spectators must adhere to guidelines given by Ben Robison, Director of the Wood County Health Department, which means remaining by their vehicles, wearing masks, and staying socially distanced at all times.
Further details will be forthcoming.
A number of fundraising efforts are underway:
- “Think BG BOOM” t-shirts are available on the Three Cord website (formally Aardvark) at https://threecord.itemorder.com/sale The shirts come in a variety of colors for $25. A portion of the cost goes to the fireworks fund.
- The annual Pork-A-Lean fundraiser will be held June 16, 4-7 p.m. at the Bowling Green Farmer’s Market on the corner of South Main and Clough Streets.
- Donations can be placed in containers at several businesses located around BG.
- Tax-deductible donations of $25 or more can be made online by visiting https://www.bgchamber.net/foundation/
Other fundraisers and donation opportunities will also be held.
Volunteers needed to help with the Pork-A-Lean fundraiser and fireworks clean-up on July 4 at 8 a.m. To volunteer, email events@bgchamber.net .
A rain date for the fireworks will be Monday, July 5.
