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Kennesaw postpones Fourth of July celebration

The city of Kennesaw has rescheduled its Salute to America event to Sept. 12.

Credit: Christopher Nowak

Credit: Christopher Nowak

The city of Kennesaw has rescheduled its Salute to America event to Sept. 12.
By Kristal Dixon
May 20, 2020

Kennesaw residents who want to celebrate the Fourth of July with the city will have to wait an additional two months.

The city has rescheduled its Salute to America event, set for Friday, July 3, to Saturday, Sept. 12. Kennesaw’s event is traditionally held the day before the holiday and includes live music, food and a fireworks show.

Kennesaw said its decision was made “out of an abundance of caution for the health and wellness of our community” and to comply with social distancing guidelines.

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“The city of Kennesaw looks forward to continuing this great tradition of live music, fireworks and local vendors on the rescheduled date,” the city said.

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Kristal Dixon covers Cobb and DeKalb county schools for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Before joining the AJC, Dixon worked for Patch.com and the Cherokee Tribune in Canton.

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