The city of Glenwood Springs’ Fourth of July celebration is canceled because of COVID-19.<\/p>\n
“It is fairly obvious that the normal July Fourth celebration we have is not appropriate this year,” Debra Figueroa, Glenwood Springs city manager, said at a special city council meeting Thursday night. “Almost all summer events so far have been canceled throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. It costs us about $50,000.” <\/p>\n
For the last two years, the city has hosted a Fourth of July celebration at Two Rivers Park with live music, food vendors and a laser show.<\/p>\n
In years past, the city has put on a laser show instead of fireworks due to fire concerns in July. <\/p>\n
With uncertainties around how many people could actually attend the event due to social distancing measures, council directed staff to cancel the celebration altogether.<\/p>\n
“It’s painful,” Councilor Rick Voorhees said. “I don’t know how you would possibly manage a throng of people wanting to get the best viewing site.”<\/p>\n
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the city has also extended its closure of all public buildings through May 27. <\/p>\n
This includes the community center, city hall, the police and fire department’s administrative offices and art center. <\/p>\n