SILER CITY — Chatham County’s 250th anniversary celebrations will conclude with a grand finale fireworks display in downtown Siler City.
The concluding event for the county’s semiquincentennial, co-sponsored by Chatham 250 and the town of Siler City, will happen at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13.
“A grand finale of fireworks is an exciting and special end for our Chatham 250 celebrations,” said Lendy Carias, Chatham 250 co-chairperson and teaching assistant at Siler City Elementary School. “Our entire network of communities, families, and leaders from all walks of life will celebrate our county’s heritage and legacies. This final event is an opportunity for us all to gather and rejoice at this memorable and historic occasion.”
The fireworks will be launched on the Wren Family property, located at 311 North Chatham Ave., across from the Siler City Fire Department in downtown Siler City. Seating areas will be available along West 3rd Street and West 2nd Street, behind the N.C. Arts Incubator and Rotary Stage, and on North Chatham Avenue in the top of the parking lot at the former Boling building location. Additional seating areas will be available throughout downtown to promote social distancing.
Parking will be available at City Hall on West 3rd Street, and at the Municipal Lot located on the corner of 4th street and Chatham Avenue and throughout downtown Siler City in designated public parking areas.
Hale Artificier has been contracted to prepare the fireworks display. The company recently presented fireworks displays at Chatham Charter School and the Silk Hope Ruritan Club Summer Spectacular.
“The Siler City Board of Commissioners and town staff are excited to have fireworks in Siler City again after so many years and would like to thank the Chatham 250 Community and Diversity Committee and the Wren Family for their hard work in putting the event together,” Siler City Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Bray said.
Chatham County began planning its 250th anniversary celebrations in the summer of 2020 with the formation of the Chatham 250 Planning Committee, made up of representatives from across the county who have diverse backgrounds and unique skills — but with one common thread: their passion for Chatham County. Chatham 250 celebrations kicked off in April with Founding Day in downtown Pittsboro. Since then, there have been numerous events, projects, and programs throughout the county designed to celebrate five key areas that make Chatham so special — Creative Arts, Community and Diversity, Growth and Change, Agriculture, and Natural Environment.
Celebration theme sponsors the celebrations have included Chatham Hospital, Bold Real Estate, Mosaic, Duke Energy and Mountaire Farms.
For more information about the Chatham 250 grand finale fireworks display, individuals may visit www.chatham250.com/event-details/chatham-250-grand-finale-fireworks-display or contact Hilary Pollan at hilary.pollan@chathamcountync.gov or 919-545-8408. More information about Chatham County’s 250th anniversary can be found at www.chatham250.com.