Everyone in the Hartford Area looks forward to the annual 4th of July celebration along the Connecticut River, but this year it looks like people will have to take their love for the United States elsewhere.
Due to high water levels from the numerous thunderstorms last month, officials had to cancel Hartford Riverfest scheduled on July 6.
"The recent heavy rains up and down the Connecticut River Valley have caused the river to rise, creating unsafe conditions," Joe Marfuggi, Riverfront Recapture's president and CEO, said in a statement. "It was a tough decision to make because Riverfest is such a popular event for the community - and so many people look forward to it each year."
So there will be no cotton candy, no fried dough, no kabobs, no overpriced glow sticks or balloons, and most important of all, no pina colada in a blue, Magic Mike-shaped cup?
Before you start to panic, the festivities are postponed and according to Myers there will be a Riverfest this year.
"We'll still have the spectacular fireworks show that Riverfest fans come to see," Myers added.
Did the postponement of Riverfest ruin your plans? Check out the list below of other cool sites you can see fireworks:
Bristol: Lake Compounce Amusement Park will be offering a firework display for park admission on July 5 at 10 p.m.
Canaan: The 33rd Annual New Canaan Family Fourth Fireworks will be at Wavenly Park on July 4. Rain date is July 5.
Cheshire: The Cheshire fireworks will be on July 4 at approximately 9:15 p.m. at Kurtz Farms
Enfield: Following a "Taste of Enfield" the Fireworks Extravaganza will held at 820 Enfield St. and fireworks will begin around 9:45 on July 7.
Fairfield: The Fairfield Fireworks 4th of July Celebration will be at approximately 9:15 on July 4 at 880 Benson Road, Fairfield. Parking is free after 6 p.m.
Greenwich: Binney Park at Greenwich Point will be hosting fireworks on July 6 after dark.
Manchester: The Manchester Fireworks will be a part of the Annual James "Dutch" Fogarty 4th of July Celebration on July 6 starting around 9:30 at Manchester Community College.
Middlebury: Quassy Amusement Park will be hosting 3D Fireworks on July 4 at dark.
New Haven: East Rick Park will be hosting New Haven's fireworks on July 4 at 9 p.m. Free parking is available at Wilbur Cross High School.
New Britain: Fireworks at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain will begin around 9:15 p.m. on July 4.
New London: New London's Salifest Fireworks Extravaganza will be held on July 13 around 9 p.m. at 124 State St.
Norwich: Norwich's 4th of July Extravagnaza will be on July 5 at 7 p.m. at the Marina at American Wharf.
Waterbury: The Waterbury fireworks will be at Municipal Stadium on July 4 at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Is your town not on here? You can check out a complete list of firework shows, here.
