Fourthofjuly - SquareOffs

Was your neighborhood filled with fireworks on the Fourth of July?

Asked by ABC 17 News

258 Votes

Was your neighborhood filled with fireworks on the Fourth of July?

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

Plenty of people were lighting them off around Columbia.

Plenty of people were lighting them off around Columbia. Show Less

3 Comments

Stickz Record Label

Unfortunately it was a war zone. I'm a veteran and don't like fireworks. I moved to the country and it's crazy for the 4th

Sandra Robinson

I live on the west side of Columbia. My neighbors all around me were shooting off fireworks before 4th and some are still. It is illegal to shoot them off inside the city limits. It is too dangerous, and it's too easy for someone's house or property to catch fire.

23%

No

Some said they would hold off this year because of the drought.

Some said they would hold off this year because of the drought. Show Less

1 Comment

Elizabeth C. Crippen

There were a few, but I wouldn't say "filled".

Will you watch a professional fireworks show this Fourth of July?

Asked by ABC 17 News

171 Votes

Will you watch a professional fireworks show this Fourth of July?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

I love to see the pros do it.

I love to see the pros do it. Show Less

1 Comment

Mary Deener

Centralia cancelled theirs so I went to Mexico and saw Tyrone Lue's on Sat which is always great

73%

No

I can do it better myself and not deal with a crowd.

I can do it better myself and not deal with a crowd. Show Less

2 Comments

Christopher Watson

Did my own, like always!

Toasty

Boonville cancelled their show.

Asked by ABC 17 News

178 Votes

Are you shooting fireworks this year?

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

For some people, it's a yearly tradition not to be missed.

For some people, it's a yearly tradition not to be missed. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

87%

No

Officials are asking Mid-Missourians to refrain this year because of the extreme drought.

Officials are asking Mid-Missourians to refrain this year because of the extreme drought. Show Less

9 Comments

Jeanette Johnson

I hear fireworks more at Christmas and New years than I do fourth of July here in I Imperial Valley. Maybe in 3 years 2026 we'll have a HUGE freedom fest being America's 250th birthday

Jeanette Johnson

it's illegal where I live AND to be truthful too dangerous not willing to take the chances I'd rather go where the fire department is in charge AND experience with fireworks 🎆🎇

Doug

I don't like fireworks to be honest

Stickz Record Label

Too dry to shoot

Tina Scott

It's literally like taking paper money and catching fire to it! Then hope it's not a dud. I live a mile and a half from where "Fire in the Sky" is being held so I can just step out and watch them.

Jeanette Johnson

Exactly!! Very expensive, my brother went to buy sparklers for his granddaughters and for 5 boxes of sparkers they wanted $50. No thanks AND they were very rude. gonna let your granddaughters down Didn't like being told back they'll live. Must have been rude to everyone ZERO sales unbelievable

Vernon Taylor

I enjoy just hearing the month long war zone inflicted on us by those who do.

Serlop

No, but sadly, my neighbors will.

Max DeYoung

No I won't, but my neighbor, and his family always invite me to their 4th of July party, and it has awesome food, people, and fireworks. And it's next door, so I don't have to drive or park. Just 300 feet away.

Christopher Watson

All the fun has gone out of it!

Fourthofjuly SquareOffs

Was your neighborhood filled with fireworks on the Fourth of July?

77% Yes Yes

23% No No

77% Yes

23% No

Will you watch a professional fireworks show this Fourth of July?

27% Yes Yes

73% No No

27% Yes

73% No

Are you shooting fireworks this year?

13% Yes Yes

87% No No

13% Yes

87% No

About Fourthofjuly

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

23%

No

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

73%

No

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

87%

No