The demise of the Taste of Minnesota in St. Paul doesn't mean the rockets' red glare will be gone on Monday.
The city intends to light fireworks on July 4th from the Upper Landing Park along Shepard Road by the Science Museum of Minnesota downtown. The show starts at 10:15 p.m., but the city wants celebrants to come early, stay late and enjoy specials at downtown bars and restaurants.
The fireworks should be visible all along the river and on bridges, but the Public Works Department warns of possible traffic congestion at peak show time.
The city has maps that can help revelers navigate road construction at www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?nid=4505.
The Taste of Minnesota festival, which always included fireworks shows, was a mainstay in previous July 4th celebrations but ran into financial problems and was canceled for this year.
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