Press Release from CRPD today:

The July Fourth Fireworks show from atop Fireworks Hill - above the Oaks Shopping Center and Janss Marketplace - is a decades-long family tradition drawing tens of thousands or viewers to gather in parks, parking lots, homes and roof-tops.

After careful consideration, the Conejo Recreation and Park District and City of Thousand Oaks are cancelling the traditional Fireworks Display this year.

This event generates large crowds akin to concerts or sporting events. Such large gatherings are prohibited until we move into “Stage 4” of the covid reopening plan under the current statewide health orders. In addition, virtually every surrounding City has canceled their 2020 fireworks show, and if the Thousand Oaks Fireworks show were to proceed, it would likely generate even greater interest and attendance than usual.

For similar reasons, the Conejo Recreation and Park District will not be holding the traditional Pancake Breakfast and July Fourth Concert in the Park.

We look forward the day soon when we can resume large gatherings and community building events.

The Fireworks Committee has representatives from CRPD, City of Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks Police Department, Ventura County Fire Department, CHP, CalTrans, KHAY 100.7, Janss Marketplace, the Oaks Shopping Center, National Park Service, JW Enterprises and Pyro Spectacular by Souza. We appreciate and thank the committee for all the work they do year after year planning, coordinating, and working to deliver a safe and smooth event.

As a reminder, we live in a very dry area where fires can start and spread easily. Every year fireworks cause fires, property damage and personal injury. Given this reality, igniting personal fireworks within the City of Thousand Oaks is not permitted.