Hastings Independence Day celebration postponed due to weather
The possibility of severe weather is prompting city officials in Hastings to postpone their Independence Day celebration.
HASTINGS, Neb. — The possibility of severe weather is prompting city officials in Hastings to postpone their Independence Day celebration.
The activities at Brickyard Park will now take place on Wednesday. Food trucks will begin serving and the doubles cornhole tournament will start at 5:30. Luke Mills will perform from 7:00-10:00 and the fireworks display begins at 10:00 p.m.
Teams competing in the cornhole tournament are paying registration fees, but admission to the park, concert and fireworks show are free.
Hastings Fire & Rescue will be accepting unused private, commercial-grade fireworks for proper disposal through July 31 at either fire station, 1313 N. Hastings Ave., or 1145 S. Hastings Ave. The fireworks must be received in person by fire station personnel between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
