LIST: These St. Louis-area Fourth of July events are postponed due to weather

With the threat of inclement weather looming over the St. Louis area, many cities and events in the region are rescheduling their Fourth of July celebrations.

Washington, Mo.

The American Legion fireworks show is rescheduled for Friday, July 5th. The schedule for the event is listed below:

• 6 p.m.: Food and drinks will be available for sale, the kids zone will open, and the 4th Street Band will perform
• 9:25 p.m.: Presenting of the Colors presentation and the National Anthem will be performed
• 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks will begin

“These events cost a lot of money to put on…we’d rather be safe than sorry and not have to incur that extra cost,” chairman Tim Fowler said. “It’s supposed to be clear skies (Friday), so you’ll see the fireworks better than what you would if it were all cloudy out. I think it’s just going to be a better event all around.”

Webster Groves, Mo.

In case of inclement weather, the City of Webster Groves has developed a protocol.

• Parade: The first judgement call will be at 8 a.m. The second judgement call will be at 10 a.m. to delay the start or cancel the parade. The delay will not exceed 11:30 a.m.
• Fireworks Show: The judgement call will be made between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The decision will be made to proceed with the fireworks show or cancel the event. If canceled, the show will be postponed to a later date.
• To stay in the know, visit webstergrovesmo.gov/list.aspx to sign up for text and email alerts.

Botanical Garden’s Whitaker Music Festival

The performance of Saint Chuck has been canceled due to inclement weather and heavy ground saturation. The festival will continue Wednesday, July 10, with a performance by Beth Bombara. The Missouri Botanical Garden will remain open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 4.

Millstadt, Ill.

The Millstadt Fireworks 4th of July show has been postponed until Friday, July 5 at 9 p.m.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds

The July 4th celebration and fireworks show at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds has been postponed to Friday, July 5th. Gates will open at 6 p.m. Friday to celebrate the holiday.

O’Fallon, Mo.

The Fourth of July parade, initially scheduled for 9:30 a.m., had been pushed back to 10:15 a.m.

The parade begins at the corner of Main Street and Civic Park Drive. It travels north on Main Street, then takes a right turn onto Tom Ginnever Avenue before wrapping up near the festival entrance on T.R. Hughes Boulevard.

Kirkwood, Mo

The scheduled Freedom Festival and Fireworks display has been postponed until Friday, July 5th.

St. Charles, Mo.

The City of St. Charles has canceled Riverfest events scheduled for Friday, July 5, due to the predicted rise of the Missouri River overnight, which will potentially cause flooding in Frontier Park and make it unsafe for us to have the event. Riverfest is open until 10:00 p.m. Thursday, with fireworks at 9:20 p.m.

Florissant, Mo.

Florissant’s 4th of July Celebration at the James J. Eagan Center has been moved to July 5th due to weather. Homestyle Grill and Sweetz STL will be in attendance with food trucks. The schedule for the event is listed below:

• 7:15 p.m. – Z Band hits the stage
• 9:15 p.m. – Fireworks begin after the concert

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Several rounds of rain and storms are expected through the Fourth of July , and upcoming weather conditions could lead to more fireworks shows being postponed. FOX 2 will update this list as more information becomes available.

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