33 C.F.R. § 165.801
The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones for the annual fireworks displays and other events requiring safety zones listed in the table to § 165.801.
(d) Informational broadcasts: The Captain of the Port or a designated representative will inform the public through broadcast notices to mariners of the enforcement period for the safety zone as well as any changes in the planned schedule.
| Date | Sponsor/name | Sector OhioValley location | Safety zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 3 days—Third or Fourth weekend in April | Henderson Breakfast Lions Club Tri-Fest | Henderson, KY | Ohio River, Miles 802.5-805.5 (Kentucky). |
| 2. 2 days—Third Friday and Saturday in April | Thunder Over Louisville | Louisville, KY | Ohio River, Mile 597.0-604.0 (Kentucky). |
| 3. Multiple days—April through November | Pittsburgh Pirates Season Fireworks | Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 0.2-0.9 (Pennsylvania). |
| 4. Multiple days—April through November | Cincinnati Reds Season Fireworks | Cincinnati, OH | Ohio River, Miles 470.1-470.4; extending 500 ft. from the State of Ohio shoreline (Ohio). |
| 5. Multiple days—April through November | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Season Fireworks | Pittsburgh, PA | Monongahela River, Miles 0.22-0.77 (Pennsylvania). |
| 6. 1 day—First week in May | Belterra Park Gaming Fireworks | Cincinnati, OH | Ohio River, Miles 460.0-462.0 (Ohio). |
| 7. 1 day—Recurring one weekend in May and June, and on July 4th | Live on the Levee Fireworks(Previously Live on the Levee Memorial Day fireworks) | Charleston, WV | Kanawha River, Mile 58.1-59.1 (West Virginia). |
| 8. 1 day—Saturday before Memorial Day | Venture Outdoors Festival | Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.25; Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania). |
| 9. 1 day—Saturday before Memorial Day | Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Fireworks | Ironton, OH | Ohio River, Mile 328 (West Virginia). |
| 10. 1 day—First Sunday in June | West Virginia Symphony Orchestra/Symphony Sunday | Charleston, WV | Kanawha River, Miles 59.5-60.5 (West Virginia). |
| 11. 3 days in June | CMA Festival | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 190.7-191.1 extending 100 feet from the left descending bank (Tennessee). |
| 12. 1 day in June | Cumberland River Compact/Nashville Splash Bash | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 189.7-192.1 (Tennessee). |
| 13. 2 days—A weekend in June | Rice's Landing Riverfest | Rice's Landing, PA | Monongahela River, Miles 68.0-68.8 (Pennsylvania). |
| 14. 2 days—Second Friday and Saturday in June | City of Newport, KY/Italianfest | Newport, KY | Ohio River, Miles 468.6-471.0 (Kentucky and Ohio). |
| 15. 1 day in June | Friends of the Festival, Inc./Riverbend Festival Fireworks | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee). |
| 16. 1 day in June | Junteenth/Black Complex of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Ohio River, Miles 603.5-604.5. |
| 17. 1 day in June | CMA Festival Fireworks | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River 190-191 (Tennessee). |
| 18. 1 day—Second or Third week of June | TriState Pottery Festival Fireworks | East Liverpool, OH | Ohio River, Miles 42.5-45.0 (Ohio). |
| 19. 3 days—One of the last three weekends in June | Hadi Shrine/Evansville Freedom Festival Air Show | Evansville, IN | Ohio River, Miles 790.0-796.0 (Indiana). |
| 20. One weekend in June | Alzheimer's Water Lantern Festival/IC Care | Wheeling, WV | Ohio River Mile 90.3-91.8. |
| 21. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first weekend in July | Riverview Park Independence Festival | Louisville, KY | Ohio River, Miles 617.5-620.5 (Kentucky). |
| 22. 1 day—Last weekend in June or First weekend in July | City of Point Pleasant/Point Pleasant Sternwheel Fireworks | Point Pleasant, WV | Ohio River, Miles 265.2-266.2, Kanawha River Miles 0.0-0.5 (West Virginia). |
| 23. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first weekend in July | City of Aurora/Aurora Riverfront Beautification-Red, White, and Boom | Aurora, IN | Ohio River, Mile 496.7; 1,400 ft. radius from the Consolidated Grain Dock located along the State of Indiana shoreline at (Indiana and Kentucky). |
| 24. 1 day—Last week of June or first week of July | PUSH Beaver County/Beaver County Boom | Beaver, PA | Ohio River, Miles 25.2-25.6 (Pennsylvania). |
| 25. 1 day—Last weekend in June or first week in July | Evansville Freedom Celebration/4th of July Fireworks | Evansville, IN | Ohio River, Miles 790.0-796.0 (Indiana). |
| 26. 1 day—Last week in June or First week in July | Rising Sun Fireworks | Rising Sun, IN | Ohio River, Miles 506.0-507.0 (Indiana). |
| 27. 1 day—Weekend before the 4th of July | Kentucky Dam Marine/Kentucky Dam Marina Fireworks | Gilbertsville, KY | 350 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, on the entrance jetties at Kentucky Dam Marina, on the Tennessee River at Mile Marker 23 (Kentucky). |
| 28. 1 day—First or Second weekend in July | Rivesville Firework Show | Rivesville, WV | Monongahela River, Miles 122-124 (West Virginia). |
| 29. 1 day in July | Clarksville Independence Day Fireworks | Ashland City, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 127-129 (Tennessee). |
| 30. 1 day in July | Gallatin Marina Fireworks | Gallatin, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 236.5-237.5 (Tennessee). |
| 31. 1 day in July | Town of Cumberland City/Lighting up the Cumberlands | Cumberland City, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 103.0-105.5 (Tennessee). |
| 32. 1 day in July | Chattanooga Presents/Pops on the River | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee). |
| 33. 1 day in July | Randy Boyd/Independence Celebration Fireworks Display | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee River, Miles 625.0-628.0 (Tennessee). |
| 34. 1 day—July 3rd | Moors Resort and Marina/Kentucky Lake Big Bang | Gilbertsville, KY | 600 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, on the entrance jetty to Moors Resort and Marina, on the Tennessee River at mile marker 30.5. (Kentucky). |
| 35. 1 day—3rd or 4th of July | City of Paducah, KY | Paducah, KY | Ohio River, Miles 934.0-936.0; Tennessee River, Miles 0.0-1.0 (Kentucky). |
| 36. 1 day—3rd or 4th of July | City of Hickman, KY/Town Of Hickman Fireworks | Hickman, KY | 700 foot radius from GPS coordinate 36°34.5035 N, 089°11.919 W, in Hickman Harbor located at mile marker 921.5 on the Lower Mississippi River (Kentucky). |
| 37. 1 day—July 4th | City of Knoxville/Knoxville Festival on the 4th | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee River, Miles 646.3-648.7 (Tennessee). |
| 38. 1 day in July | Nashville NCVC/Independence Celebration | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 189.7-192.3 (Tennessee). |
| 39. 1 day in July | Shoals Radio Group/Spirit of Freedom Fireworks | Florence, AL | Tennessee River, Miles 254.5-257.4 (Alabama). |
| 40. 1 day—4th of July (Rain date—July 5th) | Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce/Monongahela 4th of July Celebration | Monongahela, PA | Monongahela River, Miles 032.0-033.0 (Pennsylvania). |
| 41. 1 day—July 4th | Cities of Cincinnati, OH and Newport, KY/July 4th Fireworks | Newport, KY | Ohio River, Miles 469.6-470.2 (Kentucky and Ohio). |
| 42. 1 day—July 4th | Wellsburg 4th of July Committee/Wellsburg 4th of July Freedom Celebration | Wellsburg, WV | Ohio River, Miles 73.5-74.5 (West Virginia). |
| 43. 1 day—week of July 4th | Wheeling Symphony fireworks | Wheeling, WV | Ohio River, Miles 90-92 (West Virginia). |
| 44. 1 day—First week or weekend in July | Summer Motions Inc./Summer Motion | Ashland, KY | Ohio River, Miles 322.1-323.1 (Kentucky). |
| 45. 1 day—week of July 4th | Chester Fireworks | Chester, WV | Ohio River mile 42.0-44.0 (West Virginia). |
| 46. 1 day—First week of July | Toronto 4th of July Fireworks | Toronto, OH | Ohio River, Mile 58.2-58.8 (Ohio). |
| 47. 1 day—First week of July | Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | Cincinnati, OH | Ohio River, Miles 460.0-462.0 (Ohio). |
| 48. 1 day—First week or weekend in July | Gallia County Chamber of Commerce/Gallipolis River Recreation Festival | Gallipolis, OH | Ohio River, Miles 269.5-270.5 (Ohio). |
| 49. 1 day—First week or weekend in July | Kindred Communications/Dawg Dazzle | Huntington, WV | Ohio River, Miles 307.8-308.8 (West Virginia). |
| 50. 1 day—First week or weekend in July | Greenup City | Greenup, KY | Ohio River, Miles 335.2-336.2 (Kentucky). |
| 51. 1day—First week or weekend in July | Middleport Community Association | Middleport, OH | Ohio River, Miles 251.5-252.5 (Ohio). |
| 52. 1 day—First week or weekend in July | People for the Point Party in the Park | South Point, OH | Ohio River, Miles 317-318 (Ohio). |
| 53. 1 day—One of the first two weekends in July | City of Bellevue, KY/Bellevue Beach Park Concert Fireworks | Bellevue, KY | Ohio River, Miles 468.2-469.2 (Kentucky & Ohio). |
| 54. 1 day—First Week of July | Pittsburgh 4th of July Celebration | Pittsburgh, PA | Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.5, Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.5, and Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 55. 1 day—First week or weekend in July | City of Charleston/City of Charleston Independence Day Celebration | Charleston, WV | Kanawha River, Miles 58.1-59.1 (West Virginia). |
| 56. 1 day—First week or weekend in July | Portsmouth River Days | Portsmouth, OH | Ohio River, Miles 355.5-357.0 (Ohio). |
| 57. 1 day—During the first week of July | Louisville Bats Baseball Club/Louisville Bats Firework Show | Louisville, KY | Ohio River, Miles 602.0-605.0 (Kentucky). |
| 58. 1 day—During the first week of July | Waterfront Independence Festival/Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 4th | Louisville, KY | Ohio River, Miles 602.0-605.0 (Kentucky). |
| 59. 1 day—During the first week of July | Celebration of the American Spirit Fireworks/All American 4th of July | Owensboro, KY | Ohio River, Miles 754.0-760.0 (Kentucky). |
| 60. 1 day—During the first week of July | Riverfront Independence Festival Fireworks | New Albany, IN | Ohio River, Miles 606.5-609.6 (Indiana). |
| 61. 1 day in July | Grand Harbor Marina/Grand Harbor Marina July 4th Celebration | Counce, TN | Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Miles 448.5-451.0 (Tennessee). |
| 62. 1 night in July | Steubenville fireworks | Steubenville, OH | Ohio River Mile 67.5-68.5. |
| 63. 1 day—During the first two weeks of July | City of Maysville Fireworks | Maysville, KY | Ohio River, Miles 408-409 (Kentucky). |
| 64. 1 day—One of the first two weekends in July | Madison Regatta, Inc./Madison Regatta | Madison, IN | Ohio River, Miles 554.0-561.0 (Indiana). |
| 65. 1 day—Third Saturday in July | Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club/St. Brendan's Cup Currach Regatta | Pittsburgh, PA | Ohio River, Miles 7.0-9.0 (Pennsylvania). |
| 66. 1 day—Third or fourth week in July | Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival/Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Fireworks | Wheeling, WV | Ohio River, Miles 90.0-90.5 (West Virginia). |
| 67. 1 day—Saturday Third or Fourth full week of July (Rain date—following Sunday) | Oakmont Yacht Club/Oakmont Yacht Club Fireworks | Oakmont, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 12.0-12.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 68. 2 days—One weekend in July | Marietta Riverfront Roar Fireworks | Marietta, OH | Ohio River, Miles 171.6-172.6 (Ohio). |
| 69. 1 day—Last weekend in July or first weekend in August | Fort Armstrong Folk Music Festival | Kittanning, PA | Allegheny River, Mile 45.1-45.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 70. 1 day in August | Music City Grand Prix Fireworks | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River 190-191 (Tennessee). |
| 71. 1 day in August | Wheeling Water Lantern Tribute | Wheeling, WV | Ohio River, Miles 90-92 (West Virginia). |
| 72. 1 day in August | Nashville ASAE Fireworks | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River 190-191 (Tennessee). |
| 73. 3 Days in August | Music City Grand Prix | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River 190-191 (Tennessee). |
| 74. 1 day—First week in August | Gliers Goetta Fest LLC | Newport, KY | Ohio River, Miles 469.0-471.0. |
| 75. 1 day—First or second week of August | Bellaire All-American Days | Bellaire, OH | Ohio River, Miles 93.5-94.5 (Ohio). |
| 76. 1 day—Second full week of August | PA FOB Fireworks Display | Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 0.8-1.0 (Pennsylvania). |
| 77. 1 day—Second Saturday in August | Guyasuta Days Festival/Borough of Sharpsburg | Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 005.5-006.0 (Pennsylvania). |
| 78. 1 day—In the Month of August | Pittsburgh Foundation/Bob O'Connor Cookie Cruise | Pittsburgh, PA | Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 79. 1 day—Third week of August | Beaver River Regatta Fireworks | Beaver, PA | Ohio River, Miles 25.2-25.8 (Pennsylvania). |
| 80. 1 day—One weekend in August | Parkersburg Homecoming Festival-Fireworks | Parkersburg, WV | Ohio River, Miles 183.5-185.5 (West Virginia). |
| 81. 1 day—One weekend in August | Ravenswood River Festival | Ravenswood, WV | Ohio River, Miles 220-221 (West Virginia). |
| 82. 1 day—The second or third weekend of August | Green Turtle Bay Resort/Grand Rivers Marina Day | Grand Rivers, KY | 420 foot radius, from the fireworks launch site, at the entrance to Green Turtle Bay Resort, on the Cumberland River at mile marker 31.5. (Kentucky). |
| 83. 1 day—last 2 weekends in August/first week of September | Wheeling Dragon Boat Race | Wheeling, WV | Ohio River, Miles 90.4-91.5 (West Virginia). |
| 84. 1 day—One weekend in the month of August or September | Owensboro Fireworks and Bridge Lights show | Owensboro, KY | Ohio River, Miles 756-757 (Kentucky). |
| 85. Sunday, Monday, or Thursday from August through February | Pittsburgh Steelers Fireworks | Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.25, Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.1. (Pennsylvania). |
| 86. 1 day—One weekend before Labor Day | Riverfest/Riverfest Inc | Nitro, WV | Kanawha River, Miles 43.1-44.2 (West Virginia). |
| 87. 1 day—The weekend of Labor Day | Newburgh Fireworks Display | Newburgh, IN | Ohio River, Miles 777.3-778.3 (Indiana). |
| 88. 1 day—Labor day Weekend | Catlettsburg Labor Day Fireworks | Catlettsburg, KY | Ohio River (Mile 317-317.5) Kentucky. |
| 89. 2 days—Sunday before Labor Day and Labor Day | Cincinnati Bell, WEBN, and Proctor and Gamble/Riverfest | Cincinnati, OH | Ohio River, Miles 469.2-470.5 (Kentucky and Ohio) and Licking River, Miles 0.0-3.0 (Kentucky). |
| 90. 1 day in September | Nashville Symphony/Concert Fireworks | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 190.1-192.3 (Tennessee). |
| 91. 1 day—Second weekend in September | City of Clarksville/Clarksville Riverfest | Clarksville, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 124.5-127.0 (Tennessee). |
| 92. 3 days—Second or third week in September | Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival Foundation/Wheeling Heritage Port Sternwheel Festival | Wheeling, WV | Ohio River, Miles 90.2-90.7 (West Virginia). |
| 93. 1 day—One weekend in September | Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Committee fireworks | Marietta, OH | Ohio River, Miles 171.5-172.5 (Ohio). |
| 94. 1 day—One weekend in September | Tribute to the River | Point Pleasant, WV | Ohio River, Miles 264.6-265.6 (West Virginia). |
| 95. 1 day—One weekend in September | Aurora Fireworks | Aurora, IN | Ohio River, Mile 496.3-497.3 (Ohio). |
| 96. 1 day—Last two weekends in September | Cabana on the River | Cincinnati, OH | Ohio River, Mile 483.2-484.2 (Ohio). |
| 97. Multiple days—September through January | University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department/University of Pittsburgh Fireworks | Pittsburgh, PA | Ohio River, Miles 0.0-0.1, Monongahela River, Miles 0.0-0.1, Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania). |
| 98. 1 day—First three weeks of October | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/Light the Night | Pittsburgh, PA | Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5, Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-0.5, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 99. 1 day in October | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society/Light the Night Walk Fireworks | Nashville, TN | Cumberland River, Miles 189.7-192.1 (Tennessee). |
| 100. 1 day—First two weeks in October | Yeatman's Fireworks | Cincinnati, OH | Ohio River, Miles 469.0-470.5 (Ohio). |
| 101. 1 day—One weekend in October | West Virginia Motor Car Festival | Charleston, WV | Kanawha River, Miles 58-59 (West Virginia). |
| 102. 2 days—One of the last three weekends in October | Monster Pumpkin Festival | Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-0.25 (Pennsylvania). |
| 103. 1 day—Within two weeks of Thanksgiving | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership/Light Up Night | Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 0.0-1.0 (Pennsylvania). |
| 104. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving | Kittanning Light Up Night Firework Display | Kittanning, PA | Allegheny River, Miles 44.5-45.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 105. 1 day—within 2 weeks of Thanksgiving | Santa Spectacular/Light up Night | Pittsburgh, PA | Ohio River, Mile 0.0-0.5, Allegheny River, Mile 0.0-0.5, and Monongahela River, Mile 0.0-0.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 106. 1 day—Friday before Thanksgiving | Monongahela Holiday Show | Monongahela, PA | Ohio River, Miles 31.5-32.5 (Pennsylvania). |
| 107. 1 day in November | Friends of the Festival/Cheer at the Pier | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee River, Miles 462.7-465.2 (Tennessee). |
| Date | Event | City, state | Safety zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois River | |||
| 1. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Red, White, and Boom Peoria | Peoria, IL | Mile Markers 162.5-162.1. |
| 2. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Grafton Chamber 4th of July Fireworks | Grafton, IL | Mile Markers 1.5-0.5. |
| Lake of the Ozarks | |||
| 3. 1 day—Last Sunday of May | Tan-Tar-A Resort Memorial Day Fireworks | Osage Beach, MO | Mile Markers 26.2-25.8. |
| 4. 1 day—Last Sunday of May | Lodge of the Four Seasons Memorial Day Fireworks | Lake Ozark, MO | Mile Markers 14.2-13.8. |
| 5. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Tan-Tar-A Resort 4th of July Fireworks | Osage Beach, MO | Mile Markers 26.2-25.8. |
| 6. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Lodge of the Four Seasons 4th of July Fireworks | Lake Ozark, MO | Mile Markers 14.2-13.8. |
| 7. 1 day—First weekend of September | Tan-Tar-A Resort Labor Day Fireworks | Osage Beach, MO | Mile Markers 26.2-25.8. |
| 8. 1 day—First weekend of September | Lodge of the Four Seasons Labor Day Fireworks | Lake Ozark, MO | Mile Markers 14.2-13.8. |
| Missouri River | |||
| 9. 1 day—Either the last weekend of June or first weekend of July | KC Riverfest | Kansas City, MO | Mile Markers 365.5-364.8. |
| 10. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Parkville 4th of July Fireworks | Parkville, MO | Mile Markers 378.0-377.5. |
| 11. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Salute to America | Jefferson City, MO | Mile Markers 143.5 to 143.0. |
| 12. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Hermann 4th of July Fireworks | Hermann, MO | Mile Markers 98.0 to 97.0. |
| 13. 2 days—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | St. Charles Riverfest | St. Charles, MO | Mile Markers 28.8 to 28.2. |
| 14. 2 days—Third weekend of July | Amelia Earhart Festival | Atchison, KS | Mile Markers 424.5 to 422.0. |
| 15. 4 days—Either the first or second week in August | Kansas City Airshow | Kansas City, MO | Mile Markers 366.3-369.8. |
| 16. 2 days—Third weekend of September | Riverside Riverfest | Riverside, MO | Mile Markers 372.2-371.8. |
| 17. 1 day—The weekend before Thanksgiving | Parkville Christmas on the River | Parkville, MO | Mile Markers 378.0-377.5. |
| St. Croix River | |||
| 18. 1 day—Either the last weekend of June or first weekend of July | Hudson Booster Days | Hudson, WI | Mile Markers 17.2-16.8. |
| 19. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Stillwater 4th of July | Stillwater, MN | Mile Markers 23.5-22.9. |
| 20. 4 days—Third week of July | Lumberjack Days | Stillwater, MN | Mile Markers 23.5-22.9. |
| Upper Mississippi River | |||
| 21. 1 day—Fourth weekend of May | Lumiere Place Memorial Day Fireworks | St. Louis, MO | Mile Markers 180.5-180.0. |
| 22. 1 day—First weekend of June | St. Louis Brewers Guild Festival Fireworks | St. Louis, MO | Mile Markers 180-179.2. |
| 23. 1 day—2nd weekend of June | City of Champlin/Father Hennepin Fireworks Display | Champlin, MN | Upper Mississippi River mile marker 870.5 to 872.0. |
| 24. 1 day—The Sunday of Father's Day weekend | Winona Steamboat Days Fireworks | Winona, MN | Mile Markers 725.7-725.4. |
| 25. 1 day—Either the last weekend of June or first weekend of July | Bellevue Heritage Days | Bellevue, IA | Mile Markers 556.5-556.5. |
| 26. 4 days—Either the first or second week of July | La Crosse Riverfest Air Show and Fireworks | La Crosse, WI | Mile Markers 698.5-697.5. |
| 27. 1 day—4th of July weekend | McGregor/Marquette Chamber Commerce/Independence Day Celebration | McGregor, IA | Upper Mississippi River mile marker 635.7 to 634.2. |
| 28. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Red, White, and Boom Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Mile Markers 854.5-853.5. |
| 29. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Mississippi Alumination | Red Wing, MN | Mile Markers 791.2-790.8. |
| 30. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Lake City 4th of July Fireworks | Lake City, MN | Mile Markers 772.8-772.4. |
| 31. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Marquette Independence Day Celebration | Marquette, IA | Mile Markers 635.7-634.2. |
| 32. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Stars and Stripes | Guttenberg, IA | Mile Markers 615.5-615.0. |
| 33. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Radio Dubuque/Dubuque JayCees Air Show and Fireworks | Dubuque, IA | Mile Markers 583.0-581.0. |
| 34. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | City of East Moline Fireworks | East Moline, IA | Mile Markers 490.2-489.8. |
| 35. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Red, White, and Boom Davenport | Davenport, IA | Mile Markers 482.7-482.0. |
| 36. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Muscatine 4th of July Fireworks | Muscatine, IA | Mile Markers 456.0-455.0. |
| 37. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Louisiana July 4th Fireworks | Louisiana, MO | Mile Markers 283.0-282.0. |
| 38. 1 day—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Mississippi Fireworks Festival | Alton, IL | Mile Markers 203.0-202.5. |
| 39. 4 days—Either on or within a week before or after July 4th | Fair St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | Mile Markers 180.0-179.2. |
| 40. 1 day—Second weekend of July | Prairie du Chien Fireworks | Prairie du Chien, WI | Mile Markers 635.7-635.2. |
| 41. 2 days—Third weekend of July | Hastings Rivertown Days | Hastings, MN | Mile Markers 815.2-813.7. |
| 42. 1 day—Fourth weekend of July | Aquatennial Fireworks | Minneapolis, MN | Mile Markers 854.2-853.2. |
| 43. 1 day—Second weekend of August | Lansing Fish Days Fireworks | Lansing, IA | Mile Markers 663.9-662.8. |
| 44. 2 days—First weekend of September | City of Keithsburg Fireworks | Keithsburg, IL | Mile Markers 427.5-427.3. |
| 45. 1 day—First weekend of September | Lumiere Place Labor Day Fireworks | St. Louis, MO | Mile Markers 180.5-180.0. |
| Date | Sponsor/name | Sector Houston-Galvestonlocation | Safety zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 1st Saturday (Rain date is 1st Sunday) in May | RIVERFEST Fireworks Display/Port Neches Chamber of Commerce, Port Neches, TX | Neches River, Port Neches, TX | All waters within a 500-yard radius of the fireworks barge anchored in approximate position 29°59′51″ N 093°57′06″ W (NAD 83). |
| 2. 2nd Saturday in May | Contraband Days Fireworks Display/Contraband Days Festivities, Inc | Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA | All waters within a 1000-foot radius of the fireworks barge anchored in approximate position 30°13′39″ N, 093°13′42″ W, Lake Charles, LA (NAD 83). |
| 3. July 4th; every Friday night in June and July; first week of September; December 31 | Kemah Boardwalk Fireworks Display, Kemah, TX | Kemah, TX | The area within an 850-foot radius of the fireworks barge located on the south side of Clear Creek Channel, 1000 feet east of Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, TX. |
| 4. July 4th | Sylvan Beach Fireworks | La Porte, TX | Rectangle Extending 250 feet east, 250 feet west; 1000 feet north, and 1000 feet south, centered around fireworks barge located at Sylvan Beach, Houston, TX. |
| 5. July 4th (Rain date July 5th) | City of Beaumont 4th of July Celebration/City of Beaumont, TX | Neches River at Riverfront Park, Beaumont, TX | All waters of the Neches River, shoreline to shoreline, from the Trinity Industries dry dock to the northeast corner of the Port of Beaumont's dock No. 5. |
| 6. 1st Saturday in December | Christmas Fireworks Display/City of Lake Charles, LA | Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA | All waters within a 1000-foot radius of the fireworks barge anchored in approximate position 30°13′39″ N, 093°13′42″ W, Lake Charles, LA (NAD 83). |
| 7. 4th of July | Red, White, Blue and You Fireworks Display/City of Lake Charles | Lake Charles, LA | All waters within a 1000-foot radius of the fireworks barge anchored in approximate position 30°13′39″ N, 093°13′42″ W, Lake Charles, LA (NAD 83). |
| Date | Sponsor/name | Sector Corpus Christi location | Safety zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Day Weekend | South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau/Laguna Madre Memorial Day Firework | Lower Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX | All waters contained within a 1000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge moored at approximate location 26°06′19″ N 097°10′55.4″ W, South Padre Island, TX. |
| 2. 2nd, 3rd or 4th Monday in June | Cameron County Clerk's Office/Texas District Court Clerk′s Convention Fireworks | Lower Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge moored at approximate position 26°06′19″ N 097°10′55.4″ W, South Padre Island, TX. |
| 3. July 4th Rain dates of July 5th and July 6th | City of Port Aransas/Port Aransas 4th of July Fireworks | Corpus Christi Ship Channel—Port Aransas, TX | All waters contained within a 600-ft radius of a point halfway between Port Aransas Harbor Day Beacon 2 to Port Aransas Ferry Landing in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Port Aransas, TX. |
| 4. July 4th Rain dates of July 5th and July 6th | Buccaneer Commission/4th of July Big Bang Fireworks | USS Lexington/Corpus Christi, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius from the bow of the USS Lexington located at approximate position 27°48′50″ N 097°23′18.2″ W, Corpus Christi, TX. |
| 5. July 4th Rain dates of July 5th and July 6th | City of Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce/4th of July Fireworks | King Fisher Park, Port O'Connor, TX | All waters contained within a 1,120-ft radius of the furthest extent of the King Fisher Pier located at approximate position 28°27′15.6″ N 096°24′11.9″ W, Port O′Connor, TX. |
| 6. July 4th Rain dates of July 5th and July 6th | City of Point Comfort/4th of July Fireworks | Bayfront Park, Point Comfort, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius of Bayfront Park located at approximate position 28°40′52.8″ W 096°33′49.2″ W, Point Comfort, TX. |
| 7. July 4th Rain dates of July 5th and July 6th | City of Rockport/Wendell Family Fireworks | Rockport Beach Park/Rockport, TX | All waters contained within a 700-ft radius of the northeast point of Rockport Beach Park located at approximate position 28°02′05.2″ N 097°02′048″ W, Rockport, TX. |
| 8. Last Saturday in September | Bayfest, Inc./Bayfest Fireworks | USS Lexington/Corpus Christi, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius from the bow of the USS Lexington located at approximate position 27°48′50″ N 097°23′18.2″ W, Corpus Christi, TX. |
| 9. Friday nights from May thru September | Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Madre/Fireworks over the Bay | Lower Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge moored at approximate position 26°06′19″ N 097°10′55.4″ W, South Padre Island, TX. |
| 10. Labor Day weekend | Laguna Madre Education Foundation/Laguna Madre Labor Day Fireworks | Lower Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge moored at approximate position 26°06′19″ N 097°10′55.4″ W, South Padre Island, TX. |
| 11. 1st or 2nd Friday and Saturday in December | City of Rockport/Rockport “Tropical” Christmas Festival Fireworks | Rockport Beach Park/Rockport, TX | All waters contained within a 700-ft radius of the northeast point of Rockport Beach Park located at approximate position 28°02′05.2″ N 097°02′048″ W, Rockport, TX. |
| 12. December 30th, 31st or Jan 1st | South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau/SPI New Year′s Fireworks | Lower Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge moored at approximate position 26°06′19″ N 097°10′55.4″ W, South Padre Island, TX. |
| 13. Odd Week Fridays from April thru September | Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Team/Friday Night Fireworks | Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius of the Corpus Christi Hooks stadium parking lot located at approximate position 27°48′39.2″ N 097°23′55.2″ W, Corpus Christi, TX. |
| 14. July 4th Rain dates of July 5th and July 6th | City of South Padre Island/South Padre Island July 4th Fireworks | Lower Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX | All waters contained within a 1,000-ft radius of the fireworks display barge moored at approximate position 26°06′19″ N 097°10′55.4″ W, South Padre Island, TX. |
| Date | Sponsor/name | Sector New Orleans location | Safety zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monday before Mardi Gras | Riverwalk Marketplace/Lundi Gras Fireworks Display | Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA | Mississippi River mile marker 93.0 to 96.0, New Orleans, LA. |
| 2. July 3rd | St. John the Baptist/Independence Day celebration | Mississippi River, Reserve, LA | Mississippi River mile marker 137.5 to 138.5, Reserve, LA. |
| 3. July 4th | Go 4th New Orleans/Independence Day Celebration | Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA | Mississippi River mile marker 94.3 to 95.3, New Orleans, LA. |
| 4. July 4th | Boomtown Casino/Independence Day Celebration | Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA | Harvey Canal mile marker 4.0 to 5.0, Harvey, LA. |
| 5. July 4th | Independence Day Celebration, Main Street 4th of July (Fireworks Display) | Morgan City, LA | Morgan City Port Allen Route mile marker 0.0 to 1.0, Morgan City, LA. |
| 6. July 4th | WBRZ—The Advocate 4th of July Fireworks Display | Baton Rouge, LA | In the vicinity of the USS Kidd, the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 228.8 to 230.0, Baton Rouge, LA. |
| 7. The Saturday before July 4th or on July 4th if that day is a Saturday | Independence Day Celebration/Bridge Side Marine | Grand Isle, LA | 500 Foot Radius from the Pier located at Bridge Side Marine, 2012 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA (Lat: 29°12′14″ N; Long: 090°02′28.47″ W). |
| 8. 1st Weekend of September | LA Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Fireworks Display, LA Shrimp and Petroleum Festival and Fair Association | Morgan City, LA | Atchafalaya River at mile marker 118.5, Morgan City, LA. |
| 9. 1st Weekend in December (Usually that Friday, subject to change due to weather) | Office of Mayor-President/Downtown Festival of Lights | Baton Rouge, LA | Located on Left Descending Bank, Lower Mississippi River north of the USS Kidd, at mile marker 230, Baton Rouge, LA. |
| 10. December 31st | Crescent City Countdown Club/New Year's Celebration | Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA | Mississippi River mile marker 93.5-96.5, New Orleans, LA. |
| 11. December 31st | Boomtown Casino/New Year's Celebration | Harvey Canal, Harvey, LA | Harvey Canal mile marker 4.0 to 5.0, Harvey, LA. |
| 12. July 4th | USS Kidd Veterans Memorial/Fourth of July Star-Spangled Celebration | Baton Rouge, LA | In the vicinity of the USS Kidd, the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 228.8 to 230.0, Baton Rouge, LA. |
| 13. Saturday before Labor Day | Baton Rouge Paddle Club and Muddy Water Paddle Co./Big River Regional | Baton Rouge, LA | Mississippi River from mile marker 215 to 230.4, Baton Rouge, LA. |
| 14. July 4th | L'Auberge Casino Baton Rouge/July 4th Celebration | Baton Rouge, LA | Mississippi River from mile marker 216.0 to 217.5, Baton Rouge, LA. |
| 15. July 4th | Madisonville Old Fashioned 4th of July | Madisonville, LA | Tchefuncte River, at approximate position 30°24′11.63″ N 090°09′17.39″ W, in front of the Madisonville Town Hall. |
| 16. Weekend before July 4th | Mandeville July 4th Celebration | Mandeville, LA | Approximately 600′ off the shore of the Mandeville Lakefront 30°21′12.03″ N 90°04′ 28.95″ W. |
| Date | Sponsor/name | Sector Lower MS River location | Safety zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Sunday before Memorial Day | Riverfest Inc./Riverfest Fireworks display | Arkansas River, Little Rock, AR | Regulated Area: Arkansas River mile marker 118.8 to 119.5, Main Street Bridge, Little Rock, AR. |
| 2. The Saturday before Memorial Day | Memphis in May/Sunset Symphony Fireworks Display | Lower Mississippi River, Memphis, TN | Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River mile marker 735.0 to 736.0, Memphis, TN. |
| 3. July 4th or the weekend before | Fourth of July Fireworks/Memphis Center City Commission | Lower Mississippi River, Memphis, TN | Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River mile marker 735.5 to 736.5, Mud Island, Memphis, TN. |
| 4. July 4th or the weekend before | Pops on the River Fireworks Display/Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Arkansas River, Little Rock, AR | Regulated Area: Arkansas River mile marker 118.8 to 119.5, Main Street Bridge, Little Rock, AR. |
| 5. July 4th or the weekend before | Uncle Sam Jam Fireworks, Alexandria, LA/Champion Broadcasting of Alexandria | Red River, Alexandria, LA | Regulated Area: Red River mile marker 83.0 to 87.0, Alexandria, LA. |
| 6. July 4th or the weekend before | Greenville Chamber of Commerce/Fourth of July Fireworks | Lake Ferguson, Greenville, MS | Regulated Area: Waters of Lake Ferguson extending 500 yards in all directions from the concrete pad, 33°24′34″ N, 091°03′58″ W, adjacent to the Lighthouse Casino, Greenville, MS. |
| 7. July 4th or the weekend before | Pyro Fire Inc./Fourth of July Celebration | Yazoo River, Vicksburg, MS | Regulated Area: Yazoo River, mile marker 1.0 to 3.0, Vicksburg, MS. |
| 8. July 4th or the weekend before | Artisan Pyro Inc./Fourth of July Celebration | Lower Mississippi River, Natchez, MS | Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, mile marker 365.5 to 364.5, Natchez, MS. |
| 9. Third Friday and Saturday in October | The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race and Fireworks show/Great Mississippi River Balloon Race Committee | Lower Mississippi River, Natchez, MS | Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, mile marker 365.5 to 364.5, Natchez, MS. |
| 10. Fourth Saturday in May | Memphis in May Air Show, Memphis in May | Lower Mississippi River, Memphis, TN | Regulated Area: Lower Mississippi River, mile marker 733.0 to 735.5, Memphis, TN. |
| 11. First Saturday in December | Monroe Christmas Fireworks/Monroe Jaycee | Ouachita River, Monroe, LA | Regulated Area: Ouachita River mile marker 168.0 to 169.0, Monroe, LA. |
| 12. 4th of July Weekend | Monroe Renaissance | Ouachita River, Monroe, LA | Regulated Area: Ouachita River mile marker 168.0 to 169.0, Monroe, LA. |
| Date | Sponsor/name | Sector Mobile location | Safety zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Multiple dates from May to December | Harbor Walk Seasonal Fireworks/Legendary, Inc | East Pass to Choctawhatchee Bay, Destin, FL | East Pass to Choctawhatchee Bay, all waters extending 700′ in all directions from a fireworks display barge located in the East Pass. |
| 2. July 4th | Niceville July 4th Fireworks Show/City of Niceville, FL | Boggy Bayou, Niceville, FL | Boggy Bayou, all waters extending 250 yards around a fireworks display barge that will be located west of the Dockside Café & Oyster Bar and Allen's Little Marina. |
| 3. 1 Day; Last week in June or 1st week of July | Sound of Independence/Hurlburt Field AFB | Santa Rosa Sound, Mary Esther, FL | Santa Rosa Sound, all waters extending 200 yards around a fireworks display barge that will be located south of Hurlburt Field. |
| 4. July 4th | Biloxi Bay Fireworks/Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce | Biloxi Bay, Biloxi, MS | Biloxi Bay, all waters extending 200 yards around a fireworks display barge that will be located south of the Biloxi Channel, between channel markers R“20” and R“22” and north of Deer Island. |
| 5. December 31st/January 1st | New Year's Eve Celebration/City of Mobile | Mobile Channel, Mobile, AL | Mobile Channel, all waters extending 200 yards in all directions from a fireworks display barge located in the Mobile Channel between the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center and Cooper Riverside Park. |
| 6. Biannually occurring during odd numbered years; 2 Days; Mid-March to end of April | Angels Over the Bay/Keesler Air Force Base | Back Bay Biloxi, Biloxi, MS | Back Bay Biloxi, Bounded by the following coordinates: Eastern boundary; Latitude 30°25′47.6″ N, Longitude 088°54′13.6″ W, to Latitude 30°24′43″ N, Longitude 088°54′13.6″ W. Western Boundary; Latitude 30°25′25.6″ N, Longitude 088°56′9″ W, to Latitude 30°24′55″ N, Longitude 088°56′9″ W. |
| 7. 4 Days; 2nd weekend in July | Pensacola Beach Air Show/Santa Rosa Island Authority | Gulf of America & Santa Rosa Sound, Pensacola, FL | Gulf of America to include all waters 1.75 nautical miles east and 1.5 nautical miles west of position 30°19′36″ N, 087°08′23″ W and extending 1000 yards south of Pensacola Beach creating a box, referred to as the “Show Box”. Santa Rosa Sound to include all waters from Deer Point to Sharp Point and all waters within Little Sabine Bay. |
| 8. 3rd or 4th Saturday or Sunday of September | Swim Across the Bay | St. Louis Bay, Bay St. Louis, MS | St. Louis Bay, bounded by the following coordinates beginning at:30°19.133′ N, 89°19.317′ W, thence to 30°18.967′ N 89°17.417′ W, thence to30°18.367′ N, 89°19.650′ W, thence to 30°18.300′ N, 89°17.567′ W, then back to the point of origin. |
[USCG-2011-0286, 77 FR 12465, Mar. 1, 2012; 77 FR 28767, May 16, 2012, as amended by USCG-2013-1060, 79 FR 22404, Apr. 22, 2014; USCG-2015-1079, 81 FR 36173, June 6, 2016; USCG-2015-1029, 81 FR 38597, June 14, 2016; USCG-2017-0011, 82 FR 25966, June 6, 2017; USCG-2017-0272, 82 FR 28236, June 21, 2017; USCG-2018-0065, 83 FR 21889, May 11, 2018; USCG-2018-0736, 83 FR 55490, Nov. 6, 2018; USCG-2019-0013, 84 FR 18976, May 3, 2019; USCG-2018-1009, 84 FR 48284, Sept. 13, 2019; USCG-2018-0533, 85 FR 8173, Feb. 13, 2020; USCG-2020-0037, 85 FR 33563, June 2, 2020; USCG-2021-0014, 86 FR 26839, May 18, 2021; USCG-2021-0874, 87 FR 6033, Feb. 3, 2022; USCG-2022-0323, 88 FR 10029, Feb. 16, 2023; USCG-2023-0928, 88 FR 18995, Mar. 30, 2023; USCG-2023-0904, 89 FR 18804, Mar. 15, 2024; USCG-2024-0503, 89 FR 72331, Sept. 5, 2024; USCG-2024-1001, 90 FR 42816, Sept. 5, 2025]