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The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) announced today that the 2020 Fireworks on the Ohio celebration will be cancelled due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 crisis.
Josh Armstrong EID President said, “We have a few concerns about continuing with the event. First, the last two-plus months has impacted many of our potential sponsors: we need to be sensitive in asking for major financial commitments for the event. Also, the event could only proceed if ongoing ‘gating’ requirements are met, and we are unable to predict the future rates of infection of COVID-19. And as importantly, we are concerned about the safety of attendees, first responders, exhibitors, volunteers, and our team in an environment where social distancing would be impossible to manage. This is our largest event of the year; we are disappointed, but the health and safety of our community and respecting our sponsors are our priorities in reaching this difficult decision.”
The 2021 Fireworks on the Ohio is scheduled for Sunday, July 4, 2021.
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