Politics & Government

Winter Fireworks Festival To Be Held in Downtown Kirkwood

A drought canceled the July 4 Freedom Festival, but residents will get their fill of fireworks fun before the year is out thanks to the Downtown Kirkwood Special Business District.

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As a result of the safety measures made necessary due to the drought this summer, the Kirkwood Community Freedom Festival, one of the area’s most popular July 4th traditions, had to be canceled. In its place, the Downtown Kirkwood Special Business District’s (SBD) New Year’s holiday fun will be expanded to include the first-ever Community Winter Fireworks Festival.

This family-oriented event will be held on Dec. 29.  Entertainment will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at 6:30 p.m. The rain or “ice” date will be Sunday, Dec. 30. The fireworks will be launched from the parking lot at .

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During the fireworks display, a portion of Kirkwood Road and West Madison Avenue will be closed. Due to a private party, the will be closed to the public.

Watch for future announcements about related activities, entertainment, and parking.

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The Festival is hosted by the City of Kirkwood and underwritten by private donations. They include:

 

For additional information about the event, contact Donna Poe, SBD executive director, at 314-822-0084 or depoe@kirkwoodjunction.com. To become a donor, call Barb Byerly at 314-909-8482 or bjbprpro@sbcglobal.net.

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