July 3rd Fireworks
The Cities of Fairway, Roeland Park, Westwood and Westwood Hills are excited to announce the joint July 3rd fireworks show is planned to take place at Bishop Miege at 9:30 pm. The July 3rd fireworks show has been a tradition for many years and we are proud to bring it back together. Thank you to Bishop Miege and the St. Agnes Parish for continuing to partner with us on the show as well.
July 3rd Reminders:
- Please follow traffic control signs and drive safely!
- Blankets and chairs are permitted on the grounds of Bishop Miege & St. Agnes.
- Plan to arrive early to park and secure a spot to watch.
- Please be respectful of neighbors who live around the area. Do not block driveways or park in no parking zones.
Please read the fireworks code below. The use of the following fireworks are allowed and permitted in the City on the date herein specified (July 4 between the hours noon & 10 pm) and may be possessed throughout the year:
(a) Novelty Snake - a device in the form of a pressed pellet of chemical composition that upon burning produces a snake-like ash that expands in length as the pellet burns. Chemical composition weight in finished device two grams.
(b) Snapper - a paper or plastic wrapped device that contains silver fulminate coated on small bits of sand or gravel. When dropped the device activates, producing a noise effect. Chemical composition weight in finished device 0.001 grams.
(c) Novelty Wire Sparkler or Novelty Dipped Stick - a device that consists of a metal wire or wood dowel coated with a chemical composition that produces a shower of sparks, a colored flame and/or a crackling effect. Chemical composition weight in finished device 25 grams.
(d) Novelty Smoke Device - a device that produces only smoke. Chemical composition weight in finished device five grams.
(e) Fountain, Cone - a device that produces a shower of any combination of colored sparks, color flame, crackle, smoke, and/or micro star effects. Chemical composition weight in finished device 50 grams. Cone fountains with a whistle and/or report are not included in this amendment.
No fireworks may be used or discharged within 100 feet of a gas station or an LP gas storage facility.