By WHITNEE ICE
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph returns to its full July 4th celebration after the coronavirus pandemic dampened the Independence Day celebration last year.
The free fireworks display begins at 9:30 Sunday night.
Parks spokesperson Jessica Oshel says residents are encouraged to come and enjoy the return of the 4th fireworks display.
“They will be shooting off from Houston Wyeth Hill so we have viewing areas available at the Heritage Sports Complex parking lot and the Remington Nature parking lot,” Oshel tells St. Joseph Post.
The St. Jo Frontier Casino parking lot also offers a good viewing spot.
Oshel says since this is an outdoor event, masks are not required.
“We just really ask that people would keep spreading out, trying to keep social distancing as COVID is going back up in the area, but masks will not be required,” says Oshel.
Oshel says local law enforcement will be at the fireworks site to provide safety.
“We just ask that people don’t try going up to Houston Wyeth Park. There’s a lot of liability there and we’ll have some police and fireman up there,” says Oshel.
Hawaiian shaved ice from Taste of Aloha will be available for the show as well.