Seasonal & Holidays
Newport's 2020 4th of July Fireworks Postponed
The city council voted to hold the annual display later in the year, when larger crowds are safer.
NEWPORT, RI — July 4 events across the country will not look the same this year thanks to the coronavirus. Many cities and towns have been forced to cancel the annual Fourth of July events, including in Newport.
In May, the city council voted unanimously to postpone the fireworks display.
We’re certainly looking forward to lighting up the harbor again soon, and we’re hopeful that we’ll be able to reschedule this beloved tradition for some time later in the summer, or as soon as the pandemic allows," said Thomas Shevlin, a spokesperson for the city.
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