The Brief
- The City of SeaTac says they have no Fourth of July celebration plans for 2025 or next year’s 250th anniversary of America.
- Last year, the city’s Fourth flopped, when a $40k drone show failed.
- One neighborhood in SeaTac is holding their own firework show and worry about the crowds.
SEATAC, WA – The City of SeaTac is calling it quits, for now, on the Fourth of July celebrations, but there will still be a firework show in the city.
The previous SeaTac Fourth of July show
In 2024, the City of SeaTac invested in the future. Instead of blasting off traditional fireworks, 10,000 people were treated to a $40,000 drone show above Angle Lake.
However, the show went downhill fast. Out of 200 drones in the air, about 50 fell into the lake.
Better luck next, next year
The city said their choice to skip Independence Day shows for the 2025 and 2026 (250th anniversary of USA) seasons is not due to the technology mishap, but instead due to safety concerns.
About 10,000 people showed up for the drone debacle in 2024. City officials said after several safety meetings, they need to evaluate how to deal with large crowds. A press release said the concerns are focused on safety, inclusivity, and accessibility.
The show must go on
While there is no official show from the City of SeaTac, the Angle Lake Shore Club will continue its 80-plus-year tradition with their own fireworks. …