Organizers for the event say it was canceled because of COVID-19 and will not be rescheduled.

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COUNTY. PATRICK: MILWAUKEE’S LAKEFRONT WILL BE SILENT THIS THIRD OF JULY. THE ANNUAL FIREWORKS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 12 NEWS JOYCE GARBACIAK JOINS US LIVE FROM THE LAKEFRONT. JOYCE: FOR MANY FAMILIES, IT IS A HOLIDAY TRADITION. THE THIRD OF JULY FIREWORKS’ SHOW ATTRACTS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HERE EVERY YEA AND THAT CROWD IS EXACTLY WHY THEY DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS YEAR. ORGANIZERS WERE CONCERNED AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ABOUT PUTTING PEOPLE SO CLOSE TOGETHER, UNABLE TO BE SOCIALLY DISTANT. I WANTED TO SAY THE ORGANIZERS HAVE DECIDED THE MONEY THEY WOULD’VE SPENT ON THE FIREWORKS SHOW WILL BE DONATED TO THE NEWLY FORMED MILWAUKEE PARK FOUNDATION, AND ORGANIZERS HOPE TO BRING BACK THE SHOW IN 2021. THIS COMES AT THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE ANNOUNCED ON JULY 4 FESTIVITIES WILL BE CANCELED THIS YEAR AS WELL, MEANING NO PICNICS, NO PARADES, NO FIREWORKS SHOWS. JUST ANOTHER SIGN OF HOW THE SUMMER OF 2020 WILL BE VER

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The annual Lakefront Fireworks show in Milwaukee on July 3 has been canceled. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe announcement came in a press release from American Family Insurance, T&M Partners, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee County Parks. They cited COVID-19 and said the event will not be rescheduled this year.American Family Insurance said they will make a donation to the newly established Milwaukee Parks Foundation. “We’re obviously disappointed for the many Wisconsin residents who have made the lakefront fireworks an Independence Day tradition,” said Judd Schemmel, American Family Insurance associate vice president of community investment and partnerships, in the press release. “However, the continuing uncertainty of the pandemic and concern for the health and safety of participants made it the right decision.”The company said it looks forward to bringing back the fireworks show in 2021.“We know this was a difficult decision for American Family Insurance and their partners, and we agree it’s the correct decision,” said Milwaukee County Parks Executive Director Guy Smith in the release. “We look forward to seeing the display return even bigger and better in 2021.”"This partnership has been a homerun for Milwaukee. No one could have predicted the situation we’re in with COVID-19,” added County Executive Chris Abele. “To have American Family and others step up to the plate to show their commitment to Milwaukee is great. These short-term sacrifices are for the long-term safety of the community. We'll come out of this better and stronger." The city of Milwaukee also announced it was postponing this year's July 4 parades, picnics, and fireworks.“After 40 plus years of being involved in the 4th of July celebration this is a tough decision but the only right one,” Fourth of July Commission Chair Cheryl Cieciwa said. “We are disappointed we will not be gathering with our friends and neighbors to celebrate the 4th this year, but we look forward to resuming this cherished Milwaukee tradition in 2021.”The Milwaukee July 4th celebrations have taken place every year since 1911. Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube