Press Release
2020 Poughkeepsie Celebration of Lights Parade & Fireworks is cancelled due to the pandemic
The Bardavon announces that due to the pandemic, Poughkeepsie’s annual Celebration of Lights Parade & Fireworks, a hugely popular holiday event for the last 26 years, which draws thousands to downtown, is cancelled this year. Chris Silva, Bardavon Executive Director and long-time parade organizer said, “I’m sad about it but we want to keep people safe so cancelling is the only option. Happily the City and County will still be hanging lights on trees and poles this year which is great and I look forward to gathering together again sometime in 2021”