Dayton cancels July 4th festival, fireworks will go ahead
The City of Dayton has canceled the street festival at Riverscape Metropark this year, but the fireworks display will still go ahead.
Dayton cancels July 4th festival, fireworks will go ahead
The "Lights in Flight" Festival, an annual Independence Day tradition in downtown Dayton has been canceled for 2023 due to safety concerns and low police staffing.
The fireworks display will still go ahead on July 3 at 10pm, but the popular street festival at Riverscape, which normally begins earlier in the day and includes food, beverages and live entertainment will not be held in 2023.
Event info: City of Dayton Lights in Flight Fireworks 2023
Dayton Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. told the Dayton Daily News that nixing the festival was a precautionary step because of safety and resource concerns. Mayor Mims added that he expects the festival, which attracted around 50K visitors last year, to return in the future.
Dayton Local has already confirmed several local Independence Day & July 4th fireworks displays around the Dayton area for 2023. For more information, visit our complete guide:
