2007 July

One fireworks display I’ve caught many, many times on TV during those years where I couldn’t get out to see a display is the Boston Fireworks celebration.  They launch all the fireworks from a huge barge out in the Charles River, and with a soundtrack provided by the world-renowned Boston Pops orchestra, there is no [...]

New York City is world famous for it’s parades and celebrations, and one of the very biggest is the Macy’s Fireworks display on the 4th of July. If you want New York City fireworks, this one is the one to attend.  The official site notes that the fireworks display starts at 9 PM, visit the [...]

If you are lucky enough to be in the St. Louis, Missouri area this week, you absolutely must go to Fair St. Louis.  Large chunks of the city will be shut down to vehicular traffic during the two day celebration starting today, July 3 and going through Independence Day tomorrow. Go to the official site [...]

The folks over at Tech Blorge have scrounged up a few nice links for online sources for streaming fireworks displays this 4th of July.  Take look at the list and, if you can’t get out to see a live display, enjoy these links instead on the 4th of July.
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An excellent celebration is taking place in Florida that is visible from Cocoa Beach to Cape Canaveral. The Red Hot and Boom fireworks display will be centered at the Cocoa Beach Pier but expects to light up the night sky for miles around starting at 9PM tonight. For more information on the Red Hot and [...]

Folks in Chicago have some spectacular fireworks displays all through the summer. At the Navy Pier, you can view fireworks displays all summer on Wednesdays and Saturday nights, not just on the 4th of July.  I can’t wait till my next visit to Chicago, I absolutely must see a display over the wonderful Navy Pier, [...]

Tomorrow, on July 4th, Chicago area folks can enjoy some amazing fireworks at the City of Chicago Independence Eve Fireworks Spectacular. In addition to an enormous fireworks display,
Led by conductor Christopher Bell, the Grant Park Orchestra will accompany the spectacular display, with live renditions of ‘America the Beautiful,’ ‘Bell of Chicago’ and ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever,’ among others.
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