Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show In San Diego Canceled For 2020

SAN DIEGO, CA — The annual Fourth of July Big Bay Boom fireworks show in San Diego has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"Half a million people look forward to the Big Bay Boom each year, and it's big business for our San Diego Bay waterfront tenants," Port of San Diego CEO Randa Coniglio said. "Ultimately, public health is most important, and we must follow state public health directives which say large public events are not allowed and aren't likely to be allowed for some time. We look forward to the return of this celebratory and captivating event in 2021."

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Instead of the iconic fireworks display, the show is going virtual this year. A television special is scheduled to air July 4 on FOX 5 in San Diego and KTLA in Los Angeles. The special will feature Big Bay Boom fireworks shows from previous years, along with interviews and other content.

"More than 125,000 households throughout Southern California and Baja watched the 2019 Big Bay Boom on television — making it the most watched locally produced special in the country," said Sandy Purdon, executive producer of Big Bay Boom. "This year, we're focusing all our efforts on the TV special and plan to include even more content to celebrate our nation’s independence."

Coronado and Imperial Beach have also canceled their 2020 Fourth of July celebrations. The Oceanside Independence Day Parade has also been canceled.

Other major summer events that have been canceled in San Diego include Comic-Con International, the San Diego County Fair and the San Diego Pride parade and other Pride events.

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