Stuart Stars & Stripes

07/01/2016

From the City of Stuart:

June 30, 2016

Stuart 4th of July Fireworks Show Will Go On Despite State of Emergency

Stuart, FL – On Wednesday, June 29th, the City of Stuart City Commission unanimously supported moving forward with the planned 4th of July Fireworks Celebration in downtown Stuart and Flagler Park as part of a discussion on public health and safety considerations stemming from concerns of current algal blooms in the St. Lucie River.

Florida Governor Rick Scott issued a State of Emergency declaration yesterday, following the local state of emergencies; declared by both the City of Stuart and Martin County. In the Governor’s Executive Order (16-155) he stated, “Whereas, the release of these waters and increase in algae blooms that have been dominated by Mycrosystis, an algae that can produce toxins, has unreasonably interfered with the health, safety, and welfare of the State of Florida and its residents.”

The City of Stuart is hopeful that by continuing with the Independence Day celebration, the City may draw greater public attention to the crisis on the St. Lucie River. Stuart officials however, are cautioning residents to avoid contact with the water, particularly with exposure from recreational activities, as Mycrosystis has been confirmed in the algal blooms. The City public safety and event planning team are also meeting before the 4th to discuss further actions that will mitigate risk during the holiday weekend and help to promote awareness of the public health dangers of physical contact with the harmful algae.

The firework display will commence at 9:00 P.M. on Monday, July 4th. Preceding the fireworks, there will be a special Rock’n Riverwalk concert at the Riverwalk Stage from 5:45 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. Anyone attending is encouraged to bring comfortable seating in the park and as there will be no festival or food vendors, the City encourages guests bring snacks as well. The City of Stuart welcomes the public free-of-charge and wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.

For more information on the downtown Stuart 4th of July Celebration, current declared State of Emergency, and other City information please visit: http://www.cityofstuart.us.
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06/28/2016

It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that this year's Stuart Stars & Stripes festival will not be taking place on the 4th of July. Each year, the 4th of July celebration is a wonderful tradition for our community, sharing in camaraderie, patriotism and community spirit. We are deeply saddened that we will not be able to return this year, and send our sincere regrets to our sponsors, vendors and of course the attendees we so look forward to celebrating with each year. Please know that our team is working diligently to get this resolved so that Stuart Stars & Stripes can resume in 2017. The fireworks display presented by the City of Stuart will still take place at 9pm.

07/24/2015

The City of Stuart, Snyder Marketing Solutions & Events, and Island Party Rentals along with their sponsors presented the 23rd Annual Stuart Stars and Stripes J

07/07/2015

And the winner is...

07/07/2015

07/05/2015

Happy 4th of July!!

07/04/2015

Happy 4th of July! The festivities begin in one hour. VIP tickets are officially sold out. We look forward to seeing you!!

07/03/2015

Thank you to Stuart Stars and Stripes sponsor Phil DeBerard Injury Attorney!

07/03/2015

Tomorrow's the big day! We can't wait to see you all at the Stuart Stars and Stripes 4th of July festival! To answer some of our FAQs - the bounce house and water slide in the kids zone are FREE, and many other activities are available such as face painting, pony rides, a petting zoo, and more - these fees vary depending on the activity. There is no set time for the fireworks display, but it typically begins around 9pm. WSTU 1450 AM will be live broadcasting the fireworks show so be sure to tune in if you're not in ear shot of the music. Tomorrow's festivities begin at 3pm and are FREE - however donations are taken at the door to help fund next year's event. All donations are completely optional. Live music will be happening all day on two stages! Food, drinks, wine and beer will be available for sale. Coolers are not permitted inside the gates. Thank you to Snyder Marketing Solutions & Events, Flagler Place, and the City of Stuart for making this event possible! Also a huge thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!!

07/03/2015

Thank you to Stuart Stars and Stripes sponsor Torres Electrical Supply Co., Inc.

07/03/2015

Thank you to Stuart Stars & Stripes sponsor Mancil's!

07/03/2015

Thank you to Stuart Stars & Stripes sponsor Proctor, Crook, Crowder & Fogel!