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Fireworks are the best, most perfect way to end your July 4th holiday weekend. I remember as a kid being filled with anticipation as all the local fireworks stands began to pop up on vacant lots and street corners. I couldn’t wait to buy our assorted box of fireworks, I was always a little bummed that my Dad would never buy the OMEGA-All-INCLUSIVE jumbo box! That bad boy had those rocket ones that you lit and ran for cover! Feelings of not getting the jumbo box would always vanish however, once I started setting those babies off in my driveway.
Times have changed though here in Los Angeles County and it is no longer legal to sell nor to own fireworks here. In fact the laws differ from state to state and county to county, every year with regards to America’s favorite July 4th evening celebratory devices. We all know that they are a great time, but please check out and observe your local laws (for your safety, and everyone else’s) with regards to fireworks before you drive across the state line, because you know of a fireworks merchant who sells “the really big ones”.

Yes more and more often, professionally produced fireworks shows have become the way to enjoy them. As I noted earlier, if one lives in Los Angeles as I do, a professional display is the only way to enjoy them. There is a great number of shows happening in and around the greater Los Angeles area both on the 3rd and 4th of July this year. You can check out a fairly comprehensive list 4th of July, Fireworks Shows here. I think it is generally excepted that the big shows go down at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood and at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

This years program at the Hollywood Bowl features the Los Angeles Philharmonic and John Fogerty of Creedance Clearwater Revival fame. There are tickets available for July 2, 3 and 4th. They can be purchased online from the Hollywood Bowl Box Office. “Americafest” at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena is billed at the largest fireworks display in southern California, with an expected 25-30,000 people in attendance. For the second year in this the 83rd year of Pasadena’s July 4th spectacular, the Rose Bowl presents Drum Corps International.  This is Marching Music’s Major Leagues with five of the nation’s best Drum Corps units performing their field shows and music with amazing precision. Of course let’s not forget that both of these venues offer a truly world class fireworks display. You may purchase tickets for the Americafest at the Rose Bowl from Ticketmaster.

However you decide to pursue your fireworks fun this year, have fun and be safe!