Coast Guard Sets Boat Ban for Sandusky Bay Fireworks Show
Published Date: 12/11/2025
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Summary
The Coast Guard is setting up a safety zone on Sandusky Bay for the New Year's Eve fireworks on December 31, 2025, from 6 to 7 p.m., and again from noon to 1 a.m. on January 1, 2026. Boats and people can’t enter the zone without special permission to keep everyone safe during the celebration. This means some water traffic will be paused, so plan ahead if you’re nearby!
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Sandusky Bay New Year Safety Zone
If you plan to boat on Sandusky Bay, you may not enter the safety zone without permission from the Captain of the Port Detroit from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on December 31, 2025, and from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. on January 1, 2026. This will pause vessel access in the regulated area for those times, so plan alternate routes or timing if you will be nearby.
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