Daviess County’s firework show is taking the stage at Yellow Creek Park in 2024 instead of the Panther Creek field it’s accustomed to.
Even with the change, Outreach Coordinator Ross Leigh said the annual July 5th show will have the same appeal as previous years, and the larger space at Yellow Creek will allow for more activities to be held.
“Yellow Creek Park is actually bigger than Panther Creek; it’s 152.5 acres. So we feel very confident about what we’re going to be able to present that night, and we’re anxious to see the size of the crowd that we’re going to have,” Leigh said.
The Eric Group, longtime partner, will be helping with the show. Ross said they plan to have a live band and other festivities to announce in addition to the fireworks.
Due to a baseball tournament booked that weekend, the County Parks and Recreation Department was forced to move the event to Yellow Creek.
The park will have just closed out ROMP Fest the weekend prior, and Leigh said the Firework Show will not occupy the large field typically used for ROMP. Instead, Leigh said they are planning how to use the water and natural design of the park to set up the grounds.
“[We’ve] tried to take advantage of the water areas that we’ve got for the public to be able to enjoy, and then, of course, the ROMP field has plenty of parking to use,” Leigh said.
Leigh said information for this year’s July 5th will continue to be announced as they get closer to the date.
