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Best Fourth of July Fireworks Shows in America

Independence Day Celebrations

Christine Bude Nyholm
There are fireworks shows and Fourth of July celebrations across America on Independence Day. AOL City Guide has published list of the 10 fireworks shows in America. Following are the best pyrotechnics in the nation celebrating the birthday of our great nation.

Nashville, Tennessee. Most Musical Booms at Music City The Nashville pyro show with choreographed to live music by the symphony . Country and Rock headliners perform right up the the start of the fireworks show.

Philadephia, Pennsylvania. Best Double Feature. Sunoco Welcome American Week festival boasts an epic fireworks show on July 4. On the weekend before there is a Saturday night fireworks show with Roll and Roil by Chaka Khan. The Independence Day blowout is a celebration with a carnival, live music, and two fireworks shows.

New York, New York. Best Bang for Your Buck. The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks launches over 35,000 shells from three locations for a full 30 minutes of boom and pyrotechnics. The Big Apple boasts over 1,000 booms per minute. The New York Pops plays patriotic music in sync to a barrage of over 35,000 shells launched from two locations in the East River. the festivities are broadcast on national television. A special guest star is announced at the last minute.

Boston, Massachusetts. Most Historic Pyro Show. Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks, cannons, church bells, military flyover and the '1812 Overture" The pyromusical display. Maestro Keith Lockhart leads the Pops Esplanade Orchestra is a program of patriotic music. The finale of the music is Tchaikovsky;s 812 Overturn. The dazzling fireworks display explodes over the Charles River. The fireworks are synchronized to music. The Otis Air National Guard Base for Cape Cod fly-over with F-15 Fighter jets for excitement in the sky..

Houston, Texas. Largest Over Land. Chevy's Freedom Over Texas. The Lone Star State has a massive fireworks show over land in the nation. Bayou Park is the place to celebrate the Fourth in Houston. Four stages feature continuous entertainment starting at 4 pm with diverse music, including: pop, jazz, classic rock contemporary, country, R&B and Latino. The Budweister Beer Garden is a great place to relax and enjoy beverages and foods. the pyrotechnic show starts just after 9 pm.

Washington, D.C. Most Patriotic Display. Fourth of July Fireworks on the Mall. The Fourth of July celebrations is a 200 year old tradition in Washington D.C. Thomas Jefferson hosted the first party at eh residential mansion. The National Symphony Orchestra starts playing to the crowd on the lawn at 8 pm. At 9 pm the fireworks light up the sky over the famous national monuments.

Orlando,Florida. Best Fireworks Trifecta. Fourth of July at Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando. The Magic Kingdom features three different fireworks show. The shows are fired from Disney-MGM Studios, Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. The skies of Lake Buena Vista set the skies ablaze wit fireworks displays of gigantic proportions.

San Diego, California. Most Expanded Show. Big Bay Fireworks Show. The skies of southern California are lit up over the north Bay of San Diego. Four barges shoot off pyrotechnics. The pyrotechnics is accompanied by music from sponsoring radio station my94.l1. Spectators get the best views from North San Diego Bay, Shelter Island and Harbor Island.

New Orleans. Louisiana. Best Battle of the Booms.The party goes on in New Orleans with two dueling barges of fireworks. There are four stages of music,a brass band. The fireworks and rockets light up the sky to classical and patriotic music.

St. Louis, MO. Best Summer Kick-Off. The fireworks over the Gateway Arch are the kick off to the LIVE on the Levee concert series. The weekend concert series starts on July 6, featuring Ani DiFranco, EmmyLou Harris and more. On July 4 Cyndi Lauper will entertain.

Addition, Texas. Best named Pyro Show. Kaboom Town!. The fireworks in Addison can be seen for miles. The Independence Day celebrations in Addison have been named one of the nation's best by publications such as USA Today and the Wall Street Journal.. The party features food, live entertainment, a color guard ceremony and more. During the day is a flyover of vintage airplanes from Addison's Cavanaugh Flight Museum.

Enjoy the spectacular fireworks!.

Published by Christine Bude Nyholm

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  • Jennicca Taylor 6/22/2011

    Wow. I'm sure these shows are all great. I've never seen New York's or D.C.'s. However, I have seen the San Diego celebration. It was good... not great. This is coming from a person born and raised in San Diego and loves everything about it. I have to admit that the absolute best firework display I have EVER seen is in Idaho Falls, ID. It's called the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration. It is still the best ever and I've been to Lake Tahoe, San Diego, and Disney on the 4th... they still don't compare!

  • Jim Seibert 7/4/2008

    Grand Marais, Michigan has got to have the best Independance Day celebration for communities under 500 population. it starts with a parade around noon to 1:00 PM that is all local stuff and nothing fancy. Then usually follows kid's games and a fire dept. water hose chalenge. There are church bake sales, auctions and rummage sales to benefit local projects. At 4:00 PM local veterans hold a flag retimement ceremony. Then a street dance from 6:00 PM till a great fireworks display until 11:30 and music until midnight. Just a great day for families and people come from all over the state and other states to enjoy this holiday in a small town on beautiful Lake Superior. If you get a chance come on up.

  • Amy Brantley 6/29/2007

    Great article! I can't wait till the 4th :)

  • Zac Wassink 6/29/2007

    not sure if im gonna go into the city for the 4th or stay in hoboken...hmm

  • Donna Porter 6/25/2007

    Wanted to make sure St. Louis was on there. Ok, your source is good. :-)

  • AndrewsMom 6/24/2007

    Yes, Houston does have a beautiful fireworks display!

  • Becky Gallops 6/24/2007

    These all sound great! Wish one of them was closer to me :)

  • DrDevience 6/24/2007

    Ohj. Don't talk to me about celebrations. We're still trying to recover from Friday night's Midsummer party.

  • Bridgitte Williams 6/23/2007

    Great list! Happy Fourth! :-)

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