The city of Murray has announced changes made to the annual Freedom Fest held on July 4. Due to the COVID-19 social gathering regulations, the Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau has decided to cancel the parade.
Erin Carrico is the executive director of the Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau and organizer of Freedom Fest. She said it was not an easy decision to make regarding the cancellation of activities.
“We know for the safety of our community and family that many events in the summer will be
different, making our decision that much harder,” Carrico said. “We waited as long as possible, coming up with many different scenarios to properly conduct this event, but in the end taking care of each other matters more.”
The Murray Bank Fireworks Extravaganza will continue. Carrico said she is confident the City of Murray and the Calloway County Health Department can spread the word on how to safely
view the fireworks.
The fireworks are scheduled for July 4, shooting off at 9:30 p.m. The community is
welcome to view the fireworks along U.S. 641 N. The Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau strongly encourages the community to follow social distancing guidelines and remain in vehicles, with one family per vehicle.
For those who feel more comfortable viewing the fireworks from home, a live stream will be
shown on social media. More information on the live stream will be announced closer to time.
All cancelled events are still scheduled to occur next summer. For more information, visit the Freedom Fest Facebook page or call 270-759-2199.
