2014 Batavia Fireworks Fund

A magical tradition occurs every summer in our hometown.

On a warm midsummer evening, filled with festivities and friends, music flows through the streets. Children play with their glow necklaces and blinky rings. Blankets and chairs standing guard, to stake someone’s claim on the best "spots". Families catch up with their neighbors, while laughter rings throughout the crowd. Fireflies begin their dance, just as the sun sets behind the Mooseheart fields. The songs of our nation are the signal that the time has finally arrived.

You sit in awe that makes you feel like a kid again, wondering how they manage to outdo themselves every year.

It is because of you. Those fireworks are lighting up the sky because of people like you. Your contribution could have been that yard sale you had during the City Wide Garage Sale weekend. Or, you attended the fundraiser on New Years’ Eve with your kids. Maybe was it the coins you dropped in the Fireworks Buckets around town and at Loyalty Day Parade?

The people of Batavia pay for our firework show by showing support in many ways. Our residents band together to host fundraisers throughout the year. The local businesses provide generous donations to that fund. A committee of volunteers meets every few weeks leading up to the event, to ensure the show goes off perfectly. This time-honored tradition exists because we love our hometown.

Batavia has always focused on home and family. This year we bring you a dedication to the place that we call home. Regardless of whether you were born and raised here or just moved into town, you are a Batavian in our hearts. This year, we welcome you to stay home with us, and once again enjoy the show that you all helped make possible!