Claremont City Cancels All Fourth Of July Events For 2020

Press release from the City of Claremont:

May 01, 2020

The City of Claremont is cancelling all Fourth of July Celebration events scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2020. The decision comes after the Governor’s announcement that large gatherings and events will not be allowed until Phase Four of the California reopening plan.

The City with its event partners announced changes to the annual celebration earlier this month. The City was going to move forward with the flag raising ceremony and parade. However, staff made the decision this week to cancel the parade and flag raising amidst County and State announcements that physical distance and restrictions on large gatherings will continue through the summer. In place of this year’s event, staff will be developing virtual Fourth of July contests and activities for residents.

This year would have marked the 72nd Annual Fourth of July Celebration. Claremont will now celebrate this milestone next year.

For more information, please visit www.claremont4th.org

This press release was produced by the City of Claremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.