(Foley, Alabama) – OWA is postponing both the July 3rd and July 4th Firework Celebrations as
well as all live performances planned for the Independence Day weekend. Character
appearances with …
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(Foley, Alabama) – OWA is postponing both the July 3rd and July 4th Firework Celebrations as
well as all live performances planned for the Independence Day weekend. Character
appearances with Rosie the Riveter and Uncle Sam as well as Kid’s Patriotic Themed T-shirt art
will continue as planned.
This difficult decision was made based in part on recent urgings by Governor Kay Ivey for
Alabamians to continue doing their part in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. OWA has
continued to comply with health officials’ recommendations to ensure a safe, healthy
environment for Guests and Team Members since reopening. One key point of the current
COVID-19 mandate is that businesses must operate with a significantly reduced capacity to
allow for proper social distancing. Historically, OWA’s Independence Day events have drawn
extremely large crowds to enjoy the many activities and firework shows. Given these factors it is
difficult to ensure Guests are properly social distanced during this signature event while still
being able to enjoy the full OWA experience.
“The recent urging of government officials to help stop the spread of COVID-19, along with our
significantly reduced capacity, has made this decision necessary,” said Kristin Hellmich, OWA
Director of Marketing & Public Relations. “We remain committed to providing the quality OWA
experience our Guests have come to expect. Therefore, we will postpone our beloved firework
shows to a later date.”
Although the firework shows and live performances are being postponed, the OWA resort,
Downtown OWA and the amusement park will remain open throughout the July 4th weekend as
scheduled. In addition, patriotic character appearances will occur inside the amusement park on
July 3, from 6pm to 8pm, and July 4, from 12pm to 2pm, featuring Uncle Sam and Rosie the
Riveter. Families visiting The Park at OWA can also still enjoy a patriotic kid’s art activity for a
nominal fee.
For details on hours of operations, attractions, and future events go to VisitOWA.com. Guests
can enjoy a variety of delicious restaurants, the latest shopping trends, and great entertainment
at venues like Legends in Concert – which reopened on Wednesday, July 1. Details regarding
OWA’s Health and Safety Guidelines can be found at VisitOWA.com/KnowBeforeYouGo.