CANTON, Ohio — Editor's note: Video at the top of this story was originally published in an unrelated fireworks safety story from July 2020.
Get ready for the return of fireworks in Canton!
On Wednesday, Mayor Thomas M. Bernabei announced that the city’s Independence Day fireworks show will be held at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum on Sunday, July 4.
The Monument grounds will open at 7:00 p.m., with entertainment to begin at 7:30 p.m. The fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:50 p.m.
The fireworks staging area will be adjacent to the McKinley Monument.
“This is a tremendous achievement for our community and country after having to cancel last year’s events due to the pandemic,” Mayor Bernabei said. “I would especially like to thank Patrick and Bob Harper for their leadership in making this event a reality.”
The city says there is no alternate date scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
The news from Canton comes just hours after the city of Akron announced that it will celebrate July 4 with four separate fireworks displays synchronized in different neighborhoods throughout the city.
The four fireworks shows are set for 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 4 at the following locations:
- Akron Executive Airport
- Patterson Park Ballfields
- Summit Lake
- Erie Island
3News' Ryan Haidet contributed to this report
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