07/05/2026
Yesterday didn't end the way any of us had hoped, and we want to take a moment to address what happened.
First and foremost, thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us and to those who continue to support the Lebanon 4th of July Celebration. Your support means more than you know.
We also want to sincerely apologize to our community and to our incredible sponsors. Our sponsors invest in this celebration because they believe in bringing our community together, and we are deeply sorry that the fireworks finale did not meet the expectations that they, or our community, deserved.
We understand the disappointment surrounding both the delay and the fireworks show itself. Please know that we share those same feelings. We were just as disappointed and disheartened as our community.
For many years, we've partnered with the same professional fireworks company that also provides the fireworks for the Strawberry Festival. Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the show had to be delayed to ensure the safety of both the pyrotechnicians and our community. While we know the delay was frustrating, safety had to come first.
We are already working closely with the fireworks company to determine exactly what happened, both with the delay and the overall performance of the show. We expect the same high-quality display that our community has come to enjoy, and this year's outcome fell short of those expectations.
The Lebanon 4th of July Celebration is organized by a volunteer board of just six people. We all work full-time jobs, have families, and dedicate countless hours throughout the year raising funds, securing sponsorships, organizing volunteers, and planning this event because we love this community.
We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to The Oaks for partnering with us this year to help raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association. Their partnership helped make the day about more than fireworks—it was about neighbors coming together, supporting one another, and making a difference for a cause that touches so many families. We are incredibly grateful to The Oaks, our sponsors, our volunteers, our vendors, our entertainers, our public safety partners, and everyone who helped make this celebration possible.
Thank you to everyone who has shown us grace, encouragement, and support. Your kindness has meant more than you know. We hear your concerns, we share your disappointment, and we are committed to learning from this experience and coming back stronger next year.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in us, supporting this tradition, and standing behind our volunteers. We look forward to earning your trust again with an even better celebration next year. ❤️🤍💙
