BRECKENRIDGE, School (CBS4) – There are no fireworks this New Year in Breckenridge. The city of Breckenridge decided to cancel the fireworks part of the celebration this year and it is something that will be missed at all future events.
“Viously, obviously on New Year’s Eve there are a lot of fun places to go out to celebrate in Breckenridge,” said Hayley Littleton, a spokeswoman for Town of Breckenridge. “The ski resort hosts a good number of events.”
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While many enjoy the sound of the new year in the town of Breckenridge, some who make it an annual tradition may find something missing this year: fireworks.
“What people may not know is that we made that decision a few months ago,” Littleton said.
When the city of Breckenridge decided to give up the July 4 fireworks show due to the danger of fire, they also decided to abandon the New Year’s Eve show.
“Just having that consistency of not having fireworks in general, and there was concern about the environmental impacts of all the fireworks. As for the chemicals you’re firing, we also have a lot of wildlife here. Definitely , there were concerns about how fireworks would affect their patterns, ”Littleton said.
Nor is it a temporary stop. In the town of Breckenridge there will be no fireworks shows from here.
“We’re trying to get away from the fireworks and look for new innovative ways to celebrate July 4th and New Year’s Eve.”
However, in Breckenridge it is not canceled. Breckenridge Ski Resort will host the free New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and a fireworks show, which is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.