Independence Day is celebrated with a different flare this year. The celebration requires an effort from residents and visitors to be responsible and respectful by maintaining physical distance, in accordance with CDC recommendations. The community is invited to enjoy the fireworks show from their cars, boats, homes, city parks and other vantage points that allow for social distancing on Saturday, July 4th, scheduled to start at 9:00 p.m. and last approximately 15 minutes.

Due to the influx of visitors this holiday weekend and concern from our residents. Mayor Cal Sheehy issued a proclamation requiring residents and visitors to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth, whenever they are patrons of businesses within Lake Havasu City. The City asks that residents do not call 911 to report non-compliance; save 911 calls for medical emergencies. The proclamation goes into effect on Friday, July 3, 2020 and lasts until at least July 27, 2020. It requires every person in Lake Havasu City, ages six and over to cover their nose and mouth whenever they enter places of business that serve the public.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department is conducting enhanced traffic and DUI enforcement during the July 4th holiday weekend, Friday July 3 through Sunday July 5, 2020. Funding for this effort is provided by a grant awarded by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.

Lake Havasu City presents Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager event to take place virtually on Facebook Live @LHCAZGOV on Thursday, July 2, at 8:30 a.m.

City offices are closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the 4th of July. Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however administrative offices are closed. All City offices resume normal schedules on Monday, July 6.

The Lake Havasu City Fire Department would like to encourage everyone to leave fireworks to the professionals and enjoy our public display held on Saturday, July 4th over beautiful Lake Havasu.

As part of continued efforts to reverse the trend of COVID-19 spread in Arizona, Governor Ducey announced today an Executive Order to prohibit large gatherings, cease the issuance of new special event licenses and pause the operations of bars, gyms, movie theaters, waterparks and tubing rentals. The pause of these business operations takes effect at 8:00 p.m. today, Monday, June 29 and is in effect for one month.

Due to the continued increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Mohave County and Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu City is strongly encouraging our residents and visitors to avoid going out, stay home, wear a face covering and distance yourself from others, whenever possible.