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Kiwanis club ends its 54-year run producing the July Fourth fireworks, pointing to shrinking city sponsorship

The Denton Noon Kiwanis Club notified the city this week it will not put on the Independence Day show in 2027; the mayor says the council will set a work session to talk about what comes next.

Zane BoydOctober 23, 20262 min read

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Kiwanis club ends its 54-year run producing the July Fourth fireworks, pointing to shrinking city sponsorship

More Community & Events

Denton County confirms sixth human West Nile Virus case

Denton restaurants left out of Michelin Guide Texas for a third year

Free TWU workshops for parents of children with mental health needs still taking families through May

Amateur radio operators build community through Denton County broadcasts

DRC opens Halloween decoration contest with $100 prize

Halloween Capital of Texas opens its 31-day season

Denton Gas Prices Ease to $3.7825 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 11, 2026

New musical about Alice Paul and the fight for the vote gets its university premiere at TWU Oct. 22

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