Return of a single July 4 fireworks display in Carmel

Carmel, Indiana – Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the city of Carmel split Fourth of July fireworks displays into three distinct places for three years. In 2023, the city will revert to a single celebration.

According to city authorities, this year’s celebration will feature the largest and longest fireworks display in the history of the city, lighting up the sky over downtown Carmel for about 30 minutes.

“We hope the community comes back together in the spirit of the holiday to enjoy CarmelFest, our biggest summer festival, and to celebrate our nation’s independence in the traditional way we’ve celebrated for many decades,” Jeff Worrell, city council president, said in a release.

Community safety was a top priority during the COVID-19 epidemic, but having three fireworks displays came at an additional cost and put more strain on the Carmel police and fire services.

The usual, solitary fireworks display is the ideal opportunity to reunite the neighborhood now that state and federal COVID limitations have been lifted, according to Worrell.

In 2023, a new location will be used for the fireworks launch.

The Ice Skadium’s parking area, which is situated on Third Avenue Southwest, just south of Gradle Drive, will serve as the launch pad for this year’s display. The exhibit should now be visible to attendees of CarmelFest and visitors to other nearby viewing locations, according to the organizers.

The event will be around eight minutes longer than in previous years and feature a musical soundtrack that will be broadcast on the radio station of Carmel High School.

The Rotary Club of Carmel is hosting CarmelFest, which takes place July 3–4, 2023. For additional information, go visit the CarmelFest website.