Independence Day Information and a Brick Street Survey
Here are a couple of quick updates from City Hall
Fireworks: Here are answers to the most common questions we get
Fireworks season is about to begin again! Here is a round up of questions we hear every year.
Can I set off fireworks inside city limits?
Generally speaking, fireworks are allowed between the hours of 10am and 10pm from June 28th through July 2nd.
On July 3rd and 4th, the hours allowed are 10:00 a.m. to midnight, as well as any Friday or Saturday that falls between June 28th and July 4th in any year. For 2025, this means fireworks are allowed from 10am until midnight June 28th, as well as July 3rd and 4th. June 29th through July 2nd, allowed hours are 10am until 10pm.
Bottle rockets and similar are not allowed.
Read what city code has to say about fireworks here.
Is there an Independence Day celebration?
The Independence Day Celebration planned by the Baldwin City Recreation Commission and supported by the City is Saturday, July 5th, at the Golf Course. Details on the event are available here.
Recommended:
Attend the Rec’s Independence Day celebration at the golf course, listen to great music — including Sawyer Brown this year! — and watch the professional fireworks show
Use glow sticks and colored lights for kids in place of sparklers due to burn risk
Spend time with friends and family
Celebrate safely
Be mindful of neighbors, seniors, pets, and individuals with PTSD or similar trauma
Have a bucket of water on hand to extinguish fireworks and in case of fire
Not recommended:
Never disrupt traffic flow while setting off fireworks
Don’t set fireworks off in your hands
Monitor sparkler use carefully — they can cause third degree burns
Bottle rockets and similar flying fireworks are against city code
Definitely don’t aim fireworks at your neighbors’ house
Never, ever dispose of fireworks in the trash without soaking them first
We want you to have fun, get through the holiday safely, and still be friends with your neighbors on July 5th and beyond.
Your Opinion Needed: Brick Street Survey
At the June 17th City Council meeting, three bids were presented to renovate the first section of brick streets in Baldwin City. This project will be completed using the .25% sales tax designated by a public ballot initiative on November 8th, 2022.
City staff noted there is just over $260,000 collected so far from the designated sales tax. This initial renovation section is for the intersection of 8th and High only, and is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete. Contractors who placed bids have been informed this project must be completed before October in order to keep the intersection clear during Maple Leaf Festival.
Some discussion took place among Council members regarding whether or not to use new or used bricks for the project. Lacking a clear consensus, they requested staff put out a citizen survey to get a feel for which type of bricks community members would like to use.
A project page is available with more information on the overall Brick Street Renovation Project and general timeline, as well as news articles, documents, and photos.
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