Albany Parks and Rec cancels July 4th celebration

(ALBANY, GA) – Independence Day is only a few weeks away and it’s going to be a little quieter in the Good Life City.

The City of Albany announced that the annual downtown celebration and fireworks for the 4th of July have been canceled.

In a release sent out this afternoon, Albany Parks and Recreation Director, Joel Holmes points to the on-going concerns with COVID-19.

Holmes says, “Although there is a trend of decreasing cases in Albany / Dougherty County, it would be irresponsible to promote a large event that could drive the numbers back up. We know residents look forward to this event every year, but we must make the best decision for our community’s public health safety.”

This will mark the first time the 4th of July celebration has been canceled since the Albany Flood of 1994.