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Lights on the Lake was canceled for the second straight year, but a show will still take place on the Fourth of July.
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STATELINE, Nev. Having a Fourth of July fireworks show in Stateline was definitely a longshot after Lights on the Lake was canceled.
But Gardnerville resident Jonathan Ruppel managed to put together a reasonable version less than two weeks after the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority announced the cancellation.
“It was just out of nowhere,” Ruppel said of the support he received. “I was starting to lose hope a little when people started contacting me.”
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STATELINE, Nev. The annual fireworks display in South Lake Tahoe that is watched in person by tens of thousands of people has been canceled due to public safety concerns around peak visitation during the ongoing pandemic.
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority said in a Wednesday press release that it made the final decision to cancel the 2021 Fourth of July “Lights on the Lake” fireworks display following months of careful discussion and consultation with area partners.
The annual display draws tens of thousands of visitors to area beaches, and interest is already strong for lodging this year with the holiday falling on a weekend, officials said.
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LIghts on the Lake photo by John Cocores
STATELINE, Nev. - There will be no fireworks celebrations at Lake Tahoe this 4th of July. The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority announced Wednesday they will be canceling the 2021 Fourth of July “Lights on the Lake” fireworks display following months of careful discussion and consultation with area partners.
The decision is focused on public safety concerns and providing mitigation solutions around peak visitation times. The annual display draws tens of thousands of visitors to area beaches and reservations interest is already strong for the destination’s lodging this year with the holiday falling on a weekend.