The City of Georgetown has announced the cancellation of its 37th annual July 4 Celebration and fireworks display due to COVID-19 concerns.
“While we tried to find creative ways to continue this year’s celebration, City Council felt it would be in the best interest of public health and safety to cancel,” Mayor Dale Ross said. “With COVID-19 cases rising in our community at an alarming rate, it’s more important now than ever to be vigilant about keeping our distance, avoiding gatherings with people outside our homes, wearing face coverings, and disinfecting surfaces and our hands frequently.”
One big factor in the decision to cancel the fireworks display, the city says, was concern that residents of other nearby cities, where fireworks have already been called off, would come to Georgetown and increase the potential for transmission in crowded parks.
The most recent COVID-19 case count and hospitalizations can be found on the Williamson County and Cities Health District dashboard.
