Sumner County Independence Day ‘public shows and fireworks shooting rules’ Roundup:
Correction – In a previous article it states that the time to shoot off fireworks is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. from July 1 through July 3. It is actually 11 p.m.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The following is a list of public fireworks shows and fireworks shooting rules for communities across Sumner County and the unincorporated area. Please note the unincorporated part of Sumner County has expanded the number of days in which to shoot off fireworks.
Wellington — There will be a public fireworks show at Hargis Creek starting at dark on July 4 and is scheduled to begin about dusk.
Parking will be provided on park grounds on both the east and west sides of the Watershed. As a courtesy to residents along Day and Keyes streets,
the city of Wellington is asking those viewing the display to not park on the streets. The fireworks igniter will be on the south/east end of the Watershed.
Shooting hours: Shooting off fireworks will start on July 1 through July 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Fourth of July it will go from 10 a.m. to midnight. The set of rules can be found here.
Caldwell — There will not be a Fourth of July celebration as in 2018. However, there will still be a community fireworks show at the football field around dusk on July 4.
Shooting hours: People can start shooting fireworks on July 3 – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and July 4 – 8 a.m. to midnight.
Belle Plaine — There will be a community Fourth of July celebration held by the Belle Plaine Area Chamber of Commerce at the Shodeo Grounds at 5th and Logan, starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be games, food, prizes and fun. Fireworks will start around dark.
Shooting hours: Residents can already shoot fireworks from June 29 to July 2 from 10 a.m. to 1o p.m. and July 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to midnight.
Oxford – A public fireworks show will be held on July 4 at the Champeny baseball field across from the high school, sponsored by Oxford Masonic Lodge. The show starts at dark around 9 p.m.
Fireworks shooting hours: July 1 – July 4, 10 a.m. to midnight. People need to be mindful of the city noise ordinance.
Argonia – There will be no public fireworks show.
Shooting hours: People can shoot between 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4.
Conway Springs — There will be no public fireworks show.
Fireworks shooting hours: July 3-4, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sumner County (unincorporated part of county): There will be no public fireworks show.
Shooting hours: The county has expanded the days for which Fireworks can be shot. This year they have expanded it from July 1 to July 6, 8 a.m. to midnight.
