St. Helena’s 4th of July Festival Still On (Fireworks Canceled) | 2024

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The City of St. Helena has decided to make changes to its 4^th of July festivities, including postponing its fireworks show for 2024. The City will still host a community-wide 4^th of July celebration at Crane Park beginning at 6 p.m.

After discussions last week, yesterday, and earlier today, the City of St. Helena, including the St. Helena Fire Department, St. Helena Police Department, Community Services Department (Parks and Recreation), City Manager’s Office, and Mayor, made the difficult decision to change the activities previously planned for the 4^th of July, including postponing our fireworks show to a later date in the year when conditions are more favorable.

“The decision to postpone the fireworks portion of our City’s 4^th of July festivities was not an easy decision for City staff to make,” said Paul Dohring, City of St. Helena Mayor. “Although we will not have fireworks to celebrate, the work that City staff has done to make sure that our entire community can still come together and celebrate is remarkable. The family-friendly celebration with the Red, White, and Blue Bike Parade, Saint Helena Community Band, St. Helena Fire and Police Departments, inflatables, and more will be memorable for our children and children at heart.”

“After much consultation, reviewing weather forecasts, and historical information, we had to make the right decision for our community,” said St. Helena Fire Chief John Sorensen. “A Red Flag Warning has always been the point where we would postpone the fireworks show; however, this week presents additional challenges. While we made this decision before the Red Flag Warning was extended, we recognized the potential danger with high temperatures leading to increased fire danger with or without a Red Flag Warning. We are looking forward to continuing to participate in this year’s 4^th of July festivities with our Spray Zone and look forward to celebrating with many in our community.”

No Fireworks? Now What?

The City of St. Helena will be hosting a family-friendly event for the entire community at Crane Park beginning at 6 p.m. The events previously scheduled for 3 p.m. (Red, White, and Blue Bike Parade) and 5 p.m. (Saint Helena Community Band) have been moved to later in the evening at Crane Park.

4th of July Festivities at Crane Park:

• 6 p.m.

  • Saint Helena Community Band Performance
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • St. Helena Fire Department Spray Zone
    • Need to cool off? Every 30 minutes (ending after 8 p.m.) the Fire Department’s Truck 17 will provide a Spray Zone from the top of its ladder to the Little League field more than 50 feet below. Swimsuit and towel recommended for Spray Zone activities.
• 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Food Vendors (Ray Ray’s Tacos, Erosion Tap House, Chantico, That’s My Dawg, and Roman Holiday Gelato)
  • St. Helena Police Department and Fire Department vehicles available for children (and children at heart) to explore
  • Inflatable Attractions
    • 30 Foot Slide
    • Obstacle Course
    • Super Splash Water Slide
    • Dual Lane Slip N’ Slide
    • Rock Wall
    • and more!
  • Big Fun Circus Children’s Activities
    • Stilt Walker
    • Balloon Animals
    • Face Painting
    • Caricature Artist
    • Bubble Play
• 6:45 p.m.
  • Red, White, and Blue Bike Parade for all ages around Crane Park.
• 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Petty Rocks Band (The Ultimate Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)

All activities and entertainment at Crane Park are complimentary. Food available for purchase. 

The City of St. Helena knows how disappointing this may be for many in our community. For that we sincerely apologize and hope it is understood that the City’s decision is being done completely in the interest of public safety. We look forward to providing a fun, family-friendly event for our community which will be remembered for the smiles it creates, great food, conversations with neighbors, and much more.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.