Utah County launches new Pioneer Day fireworks tradition over Utah Lake

UTAH COUNTY — Utah County is celebrating Pioneer Day with a fireworks present over Utah Lake Friday night time, an occasion organizers hope will develop into an annual tradition.

Rep. Stephanie Gricius stated the thought got here collectively just some weeks in the past after a cellphone name from Lehi City Councilwoman Emily Lockhart.

“It was just a spur-of-the-moment, ‘Let’s go do it. It’s going to be awesome.’ And we did it,” Gricius stated.

What adopted was an all-hands-on-deck countywide collaboration involving native leaders, companies, first responders and group companions.

“We know the Fourth was disappointing with the firework bans, and we were hearing that from a lot of people,” Gricius stated. “With Pioneer Day and it being America 250, we wanted to do something big.”

The fireworks will launch from bars on Utah Lake starting at 10 pm Friday.

Organizers say persons are welcome to look at from boats however are reminding boaters to observe all security guidelines, together with utilizing navigation lights after darkish. Paddle boards and different nonmotorized vessels should not allowed on the lake after darkish.

The Utah Department of Natural Resources can have boats stationed across the launch websites to keep up a security perimeter.

Gricius stated that is just the start. They’re already wanting forward, hoping to develop the celebration within the years to come back.

“We’re absolutely going to continue what we’ve already been working on, getting our sponsorships lined up for next year, getting bigger and better locations so we can accommodate more people,” she stated.

The fireworks present is predicted to final about half-hour. The greatest viewing spot from shore is the American Fork Marina, whereas boaters can get view from the west aspect of Utah Lake close to Saratoga Springs.

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