Possibility of lightning delays Manistique fireworks

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton

Published July 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM EDT

MANISTIQUE, MI— The city of Manistique had to postpone its Independence Day fireworks display by a week due to inclement weather.

Manistique Public Safety says last Saturday’s forecast included a possibility of lightning due to a front moving in. That increased the risk of premature detonation of the fireworks.

Representatives from Great Lakes Fireworks, LLC, the Manistique Fourth of July Committee, and Director Tim Russell agreed it wasn’t worth the risk to employees, the Manistique Volunteer Fire Department, or the public to take a chance and move forward with the show.

The new date for the display is Saturday, July 12 at dusk, in conjunction with the 35^th Annual Folkfest Celebration.

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Nicole Walton

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.

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