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Most 4th of July fireworks have been canceled, but some towns still hold out hope

- By Lidia Ryan

... and most Fourth of July celebratio­ns have been nixed, although a few towns are still holding out hope.

Most Independen­ce Day fireworks displays around Connecticu­t have been canceled, though some towns are holding out hope.

The Rowayton Civic Associatio­n, for example, is hoping "that as summer progresses, the governor and town of Norwalk 'social/ physical distancing' policies can allow us to reschedule for a date at the 'end of summer.'"

Here’s a look at which towns have already made definitive or tentative plans regarding their fireworks shows.

Branford: Town fireworks canceled Bridgeport: Barnumpalo­oza fireworks canceled

Danbury: Candlewood Lake fireworks display canceled; Danbury Fair Mall SummerStag­e Fireworks Show canceled

Darien: Town fireworks are postponed; no date set

Fairfield: Fireworks at Jennings and Penfield beaches have not been officially canceled, but town officials say cancellati­on is “likely.”

Greenwich: Fireworks at Greenwich Point and Binney Park canceled

Guilford: Town fireworks have not been officially canceled, but town says it is "likely" they will be canceled.

Hamden: Fireworks at Town Center Park canceled

Madison: Town fireworks are postponed; no set date

Middletown: Fireworks Festival is postponed; no date set

Milford: Milford town fireworks canceled New Canaan: Family Fourth at Waveny Park canceled

New Milford: Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce fireworks canceled

Rowayton: The Rowayton Civic Associatio­n

fireworks are postponed. "The hope is that as summer progresses, the governor and town of Norwalk ‘social/physical distancing’ policies can allow us to reschedule for a date at the end of summer,” a spokespers­on said.

Shelton: A decision on the summer concert series and fireworks will be made this week.

Stamford: No decision has been made yet regarding the Independen­ce Day fireworks.

Torrington: Annual Independen­ce Day carnival and Fireworks canceled

Wallingfor­d: 350th Jubilee celebratio­n postponed until fall

West Haven: Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacula­r canceled

Westport: WPAL Fireworks Show is canceled

Weston: Town fireworks canceled Wilton: Town fireworks canceled

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 ?? Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticu­t Media ?? Above, Donna Catalano and Ari Karagianni­s, of Shelton, watch the Derby/ Shelton Fourth of July fireworks from Veterans Park in Shelton on July 3, 2019. At right, part of the fireworks exhibition at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk that same night.
Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticu­t Media Above, Donna Catalano and Ari Karagianni­s, of Shelton, watch the Derby/ Shelton Fourth of July fireworks from Veterans Park in Shelton on July 3, 2019. At right, part of the fireworks exhibition at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk that same night.
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 ?? Erik Trautmann / Hearst Conn. Media ?? Here and far left, locals gather for the annual fireworks show at Calf Pasture 2018 in Norwalk on July 3, 2019.
Erik Trautmann / Hearst Conn. Media Here and far left, locals gather for the annual fireworks show at Calf Pasture 2018 in Norwalk on July 3, 2019.
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