Wallkill cancels July Fourth fireworks over dangerous heat forecast
Wallkill scrapped its July 2 fireworks at the golf course as heat near 100 degrees threatened holiday crowds. Officials have no backup date yet.
The Town of Wallkill canceled its July Fourth fireworks at the Town of Wallkill Golf Course after forecast heat pushed Orange County toward dangerous conditions. The display had been set for Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 6 p.m., but the event could not be held safely.
The cancellation was made “in the interest of public safety” and to protect the health and safety of residents, visitors, staff and event participants. Temperatures were expected to reach around 100 degrees, and no alternate plan was in place when the decision was announced. Town leaders will meet with the fireworks vendor and event planners to discuss whether the celebration could be rescheduled later.
The Town of Wallkill Golf Course would have put a large holiday crowd, along with volunteers and event staff, into an exposed outdoor setting during a stretch of extreme heat.
Wallkill was not alone in adjusting to the weather. In Middletown, the Stars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration remained on schedule for Wednesday, July 1, at Fancher Davidge Park, while the Jimmy Sturr Show planned for Friday, July 3, at John F. Degnan Square was moved indoors to the Paramount Theatre at 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service issues extreme heat watches 24 to 48 hours before dangerous conditions and heat warnings within 24 hours. Orange County was under an extreme heat warning Wednesday, July 1, and an extreme heat watch through Saturday, July 4, according to AccuWeather.
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