Cayucos Chamber of Commerce announces plans for July 4th fireworks show
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and last updated 2021-07-01 15:31:15-04
It s official. The Cayucos Chamber of Commerce will host a fireworks show this 4th of July.
The fireworks show is expected to be smaller than in years past. It s scheduled to begin at around 9 p.m. at the Cayucos Pier.
Other traditional Cayucos 4th of July events are also back, including the Sand Sculpture contest which starts early in the morning, wrapping up by 10 a.m.
The Front Street Faire will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with vendors selling food and other goods.
Cayucos Polar Bear Dip plans for return to ring in 2022
and last updated 2021-01-02 01:44:47-05
Thousands normally brave the chilly, ocean water on the 1
st day of each year on Cayucos Beach, but this yearâs Polar Bear Dip was canceled due to safety precautions.
âSee you in Jan 2022â is the message on the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce website, signaling a no-go for the Polar Bear Dip in 2021, but some took to the water Friday morning because theyâve done it for years.
âEvery year, itâs been a tradition for us to come out here, run in, wash clean the last year, and start out a new year,â said Cristi Fry, a Cayucos resident who has been participating in the Polar Bear Dip for about 10 years. âThis year, itâs more important than ever.â
–Although the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce officially canceled the annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dip this year, more than 200 people took the plunge at noon on Friday. No electronics amplified the spontaneous countdown, however, the enthusiasm carried the message. Families, friends, costumed participants, and a Fresno contingent wearing plastic tubes displaying the American flag charged into the Pacific Ocean. In a typical year, thousands would attend the event.
Scott Reneau of Paso Robles took the New Year’s Day plunge while his wife, Emily Reneau, watched with bated breath. “That was cold,” he said afterward. “This is my 21st year of taking the polar bear plunge. It was the first year for Sam, my black lab. 2021 is going to be a good year.”