Birmingham Cancels Fireworks Show

BIRMINGHAM, MI — The city of Birmingham has canceled its fireworks show this year. City leaders cited public safety concerns for canceling the Fourth of July show, which had been held at Lincoln Hills Golf Course for about 30 years.

Birmingham is not alone in putting a halt to annual fireworks shows. Trenton, Wyandotte and Ecorse have canceled their shows in recent years for similar reasons. Plymouth Township is the latest to nix its fireworks show.

“Ultimately, we want all of our city events to be a fun and safe environment for all that attend, but with the increasing crowds that are packed into the golf course and adjoining streets, our ability to effectively provide this environment has become significantly hampered,” said Valentine, who said the event isn’t ticketed so he could not cite an attendance count.

Birmingham and Beverly Hills have co-hosted a combined celebration in previous years, but due to the cancellation, patrons will have to drive farther. The closest public displays would be Detroit’s Ford Fireworks or Dearborn’s Salute to America at Greenfield Village.

For more, go to the Detroit News.

Plenty of metropolitan Detroit communities are still having fireworks shows, however. Take a look at the Patch 2017 Fireworks Guide to find out where and when.

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