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The annual Dewey Fire Company carnival in Hellertown features rides, concessions, games, food vendors and the opportunity for the community to come together in a relaxed social setting, so it wasn’t surprising that many residents were disappointed when the 2020 carnival didn’t happen due to COVID-19. The good news is that Dewey officers are hopeful they will be able to hold it again this summer.
The road to having a fireworks show in Hellertown this year has not been an easy one, but thanks to unprecedented financial support from local residents and businesses, it’s now looking likely that the boomers will explode high above the borough in late August.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some beloved summer traditions may have to go on hiatus this year.
As the newly-chosen president of Hellertown’s Dewey Fire Company No. 1, Gail Nolf is making transparency and goal-setting priorities, as said in a presentation to borough council Monday.
On Tuesday, I pulled into the packed parking lot of the 2019 Dewey Fire Company Carnival ready to eat, drink, ride and play at an event that epitomizes small-town fun on a summer night. I wasn’t disappointed.
The annual Dewey Fire Company Carnival is under way in Hellertown’s Dimmick Park as temperatures continue to climb to near record levels. The carnival is open nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. through Saturday, July 20.
A Springfield Township man is charged with invasion of privacy and disorderly conduct after Hellertown Police say he allegedly took clandestine photos under a woman’s skirt at the Dewey Fire Co. Carnival in July.
In addition to rides, games and food, a highlight of the annual carnival in Hellertown was the fireworks display held at 10 p.m. Friday, which drew hundreds of local residents to the park.
The Dewey Fire Company Carnival in Hellertown’s Dimmick Park continues through Saturday, July 21. The carnival will be open Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m., with fireworks scheduled for 10 p.m. Friday (rain date: Saturday at 10 p.m.).
The 102nd Annual Dewey Fire Company Carnival is now under way at Dimmick Park in Hellertown. The carnival continues through Saturday, nightly, from 6 to 10 p.m.