Rochester Hills Fireworks Show Delayed Again Due To Weather

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — Officials postponed Wednesday's Rochester Hills Festival of the Hills fireworks due to the threat of severe weather.

Officials said the event will now happen tomorrow, Thursday, July 27 at Borden Park. The event, however, will be scaled-down, and will start at 8 p.m. with a fireworks show set to start at roughly 10 p.m. officials said.

The only activities outside the fireworks show will be the "The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the entertainment stage, both of which will start at 8 p.m., officials said.

"The Festival of Hills has always been extremely important to our community and is one of the highlights of summer in Rochester Hills," officials said in a statement. "However, we will never compromise the safety of our team and the safety of everyone who enjoys this event."

Admission into the park is free and limited parking is available within the park at the Hamlin Road entrance. No motorhomes will be allowed.

This is the second time Rochester Hills officials were forced to reschedule the fireworks show due to the threat of severe weather. The Festival of the Hills event was originally scheduled for June 28.

Severe thunderstorms with the potential to dump heavy rainfall, large hail and winds reaching up to 60 miles per hour were expected to roll into the metro Detroit area Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.