The annual City of Twin Falls Independence Day Fireworks display will begin at 10:15 p.m. Monday, July 4 at the College of Southern Idaho. The City sponsored event is free and provides great viewing for all ages from the college campus. Live music will be hosted near the northeast entrance to the campus.
The event, which is sponsored by the City of Twin Falls and hosted by the College of Southern Idaho, is an annual tradition for residents and visitors that provides about 20 minutes of uninterrupted fireworks.
“The City of Twin Falls Independence Day Fireworks display is gorgeous and if you’re fortunate to get a spot on the CSI campus near the live music, it’s really just a slice of Americana that we rarely get to experience anymore,” said Ruth Pierce, Twin Falls City Mayor. “A lot of effort is put into the display to provide a safe, and hopefully more enjoyable, alternative to buying illegal fireworks that tend to create problems for our community. Please only use fireworks from licensed stands in the City limits and use them within the allowed timeframe.”
The City encourages residents to enjoy the community display rather than purchase illegal aerial fireworks. Residents may purchase ‘Safe and Sane’ fireworks from inspected fireworks stand in the City of Twin Falls, and they may be discharge from 8 a.m. until midnight between June 23 through July 5. All aerial fireworks are prohibited from being discharged in Idaho.
Please be a good neighbor by not discharging aerial firework and only discharging ‘Safe and Sane’ fireworks during the allowed timeframe.
Due to vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the area of the Independence Day display, the Twin Falls Police Department asks the following:
- Please plan on arriving early. The Police Department will close North College Road from Fillmore Street to Washington Street at 9 p.m. The road will remain closed until the fireworks display has ended. The road closure ensure the safety of pedestrians in the area.
- Please be patient. It may take several minutes for police to direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic to and from the college campus safely. Please plan for delays and understand that safety is our officers’ primary concern.
- During fireworks displays in previous years, traffic collisions have occurred as a result of impaired drivers. The area surrounding the college will be heavily patrolled and all drivers suspected of driving under the influence will be arrested. Do not drink and drive.
- Personal fireworks and alcohol are prohibited on the college campus.