As the 4th of July approaches, excitement is building for the upcoming Independence Day celebration.
The Cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater remind residents that fireworks cannot be sold, purchased, or used within city limits.
The Washington State Patrol also highlights that the sale and discharge of fireworks are limited to specific times around the holiday.
Below are the schedules of sale and discharge:
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Date |
Sales Period |
Discharge Period |
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June 28 |
12 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
12 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
|
June 29 to July 3 |
9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
|
July 4 |
9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight |
|
July 5 |
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
To ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration, the cities in Thurston County will host various activities, including spectacular fireworks displays.
On July 3, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rainier Vista Park at 5475 45th Avenue SE will host a festive event filled with music, performances, and fun for all ages.
Enjoy the tunes of Brick House, dance along to Mr. Pink and be captivated by the incredible acrobatics of Vuelta La Lunda’s aerial and cirque performance.
With food vendors and a Kids Zone, there's something fun for everyone.
The event is free, and more details can be found on the Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation website.
The City of Tumwater will hold their annual Independence Day Parade with the theme “Red, White & Boom!” on July 4, at 11 a.m.
This free event will feature fun entries, including vintage cars, horses, and more.
For more information, visit the City of Tumwater’s website.
The Tumwater Family Festival will be held on July 4, starting at 6 p.m. at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE.
The event is free, with a $10 parking fee per car that benefits Thurston County Special Olympics.
Enjoy live music, a DJ, and a variety of inflatables for kids, including bouncy houses and an obstacle course.
There will also be games, food, and more.
The festivities will culminate in a spectacular fireworks show at 10:15 p.m.
For more details, visit the City of Tumwater website.
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FirstOtter
And yet despite the vast majority of rural folks asking,no, BEGGING the County Commissioners to ban fireworks in fire prone areas, unincorporated Thurston county will once again be at the mercy of a couple of people who think blowing things up into the air is 'fun'. Those people...as well as the Commissioners- don't care of the fire danger, they don't care of the mess fireworks leave behind, they don't care about people or pets who have no wish to be subjected to fireworks. They have no concept of what a combat veteran feels when he or she hears something being blown up. They won't be visiting people in the hospital with injuries.
They didn't even consider the reasons why the more reasonable and foresight people in Lacey, Oly and Tumwater banned fireworks.
Thank you, County Commissioners, for once again ignoring the vast majority of people. I hope some day your garage burns down after a firework sets it alight.
Monday, July 1, 2024 Report this
Rick15
FirstOtter - I completely agree. Only a handful of selfish IDIOTS set these things off, the majority of us HATE THIS. I live in Lacey where as you say personal fire works are banned, but is it enforced? No!
According to the Washington State Patrol web site, in 2020, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) received 597 reports of fireworks related incidents reported by hospitals, clinics, and fire agencies. Of the 597 incidents reported through the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), there were 237 injuries and 360 fires that occurred in Washington State. The 360 fires resulted in a loss of $1,307,884. These are only the reported incidents; you can bet the actual numbers are much higher. And this doesn't even count the stress caused to people, as you say especially war veterans, the fact that many have to sedate their pets, etc., and not to mention the toxic junk that is pumped into the air by these "products."
This has to stop. People need to press their representatives to enact a complete ban on the sale of this horrendous and deadly garbage across the state and in the meantime enforce the bans which are already in place.
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