One of East Texas’ Most Popular Fireworks Shows ‘Blast Over Bullard, TX’ is Cancelled

Living in Flint, it's the fireworks show my family has gone to the past several years, so I hate to see this. Today the City of Bullard, TX announced that their annual fireworks show has been cancelled.

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Blast Over Bullard which is held annually at Bullard High School has been cancelled. In a post on social media The City cited "Reasons out of our control" being the culprit.

To elaborate it's due to the drought-like conditions and recent burn ban that was placed across Cherokee County. Here's the statement from The City of Bullard Facebook page:

It is with deepest regret that we must announce the cancellation of this year’s 2022 Blast Over Bullard event.

We know that this will come as an enormous disappointment, not only to the food vendors, retail vendors, and sponsors, but also to our community.

This is not a decision that we have taken lightly but there are many concerning factors that have caused us to make this decision at this time.

The uncertainty caused by the drought-like conditions and the recent burn ban that was issued for all Cherokee County (which includes Bullard High School) on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. This announcement and other factors outside our control has forced us to make the difficult decision to cancel the event.

Secondly, our primary concern is always the responsibility we feel towards our vendors and sponsors, who support and depend on our events, and towards our community – to always provide them (and you) a safe and welcoming environment during our events.

With that said, we have concluded that for reasons that are out of our control, we cannot guarantee that we would be able to deliver the type of event experience that would meet our standards.

We understand that this change may cause a great inconvenience for you, and we sincerely apologize.

Again, on behalf of the City and myself, we would like you all to know how deeply sorry we are about not being able to execute our event and any unfulfilled expectations that this may cause. We truly appreciate each one of you and hope you continue to attend our future events.

Looks like The Logans and many more East Texans will be going somewhere else this year for Independence Day festivities. Here is a list of Firework shows across East Texas:

• Athens
  Fireworks At The Fishery
  Monday, July 4th
  Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
  5550 FM 2495 - Athens
  Admission is free after 5 p.m. Bring along a picnic and fish until the fireworks light up the sky over the hatchery ponds.

• Bullard
  Blast Over Bullard
  Saturday, July 2nd @ 5 p.m.
  Bullard High School
  1216 S Houston St - Bullard
  Free admission with vendors, food trucks and that annual Kids' Bike Brigade and more.

• Hawkins
  Lake Hawkins Fireworks Show 2022
  Sunday, July 3rd @ 9 p.m.
  Lake Hawkins
  ADDRESS MISSING
  See the fireworks show with a lakeside view as they are launched from the dam. Entry fee is $10 at Lake Hawkins RV Park.

• Henderson
  Independence Day Celebration at Lake Striker Resort
  Saturday, July 2nd @ 10 p.m.
  Lake Striker
  18560 CR 4256 S. - Reklaw
  Gates open at 7 p.m.. There will be live music, food, vendors, and a boat parade at 8 p.m.

• Jacksonville
  July 4th Fireworks
  Monday, July 4th @ 9 p.m.
  Lake Jacksonville
  Byrd Road
  Fireworks will be launched from barges in the middle of the lake. See the explosions overhead and the reflections on the water. The show will be free.

• Kilgore
  Fourth Of July Extravaganza
  Monday, July 4th
  Kilgore City Park
  Wood St and North St - Kilgore
  There will be live music, vendors, and 20-minute fireworks show - all free!

• Longview
  Fireworks and Freedom Celebration
  Monday, July 4th @ 10 p.m.
  Longview Convention Center Complex - Maude Cobb Activity Center
  100 Grand Blvd. - Longview
  Admission is free. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and will feature live music from Drake White and Hayden McBride. The concert and fireworks are free. Food and beverage vendors will be on site.

• Lufkin
  July 4th Celebration
  Monday, July 4th
  Ellen Trout Zoo
  402 Zoo Circle - Lufkin
  Free admission. There will be vendors, family fun, food trucks and fireworks.

• Tyler
  Fourth of July Celebration
  Monday, July 4th @ 9 p.m.
  Lindsey Park
  12557 Spur 364 West - Tyler
  Admission is free. Gates will open at 2 p.m. There will be food trucks and other vendors on site

• Tyler
  Celebrate America Independence Day Fireworks Show
  Sunday, July 3rd
  Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
  13590 State Highway 110 S. - Tyler
  Gates will open at 6:30 p.m., there will be a special two-hour vacation bible school event for kids in 1st - 6th grade, live music by 6 MIles To Mixon, food vendors will be on site along with free hot dogs and watermelon too.

• Tyler
  2022 Family Fireworks Celebration
  Friday, June 24th @ 6 p.m.
  South Spring Baptist Church
  17002 US Hwy. 69 S at FM 2813 - Tyler
  Free admission. Food trucks will be on site along with inflatables for the kids and other activities.