Independence day - SquareOffs

Is the hot forecast changing your Independence Day plans?

Asked by ABC 17 News

4/7/2026

Is the hot forecast changing your Independence Day plans?

29%

Yes

71%

No WINNER

29%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

71%

No

3 Comments

Steve Baumann

Normal summer in Missouri.

Fred

Nope, still going to spend time bitching about inconsiderate people setting off fireworks deep into the night ...

Max

Stay proactive.

Fred

Nope, still planning to bitch about inconsiderate people setting off fireworks deep into the night ...

Did you shoot your own fireworks this Fourth of July?

Asked by ABC 17 News

211 Votes

Did you shoot your own fireworks this Fourth of July?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

2 Comments

Toasty

Living in rural mid-MO, we let freedom ring on July 4th. God bless America.

73%

No

1 Comment

Fat Guy Outdoors

I just spent all that money to throw them away.

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!

Independence day SquareOffs

Is the hot forecast changing your Independence Day plans?

29% Yes

71% No WINNER

29% Yes

71% No

Did you shoot your own fireworks 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 Independence day

29%

Yes

71%

No WINNER

29%

Yes

71%

No

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

73%

No

13%

Yes Yes

87%

No No

13%

Yes

87%

No