July 4th fireworks events: Dazzling pyrotechnic shows are back on for 2021
By Forrest Brown, CNN
After a pandemic-induced hiatus last year, many places in the United States known for their Fourth of July celebrations will be back in action for 2021.
And the highlight of many of those celebrations? An awe-inspiring display of fireworks, of course. Those who can’t make the trips to enjoy the shows in person can catch many of them on live streams and TV broadcasts.
From our biggest population centers to smaller cities and towns, CNN Travel has rounded up some of the top places across America to enjoy Fourth of July fireworks and when to go (all times are local).
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Colorful fireworks light up San Diego Bay during a previous Big Bay Boom event. (Photo courtesy of bigbayboom.com.)
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The popular San Diego Big Bay Boom fireworks event, described by local port officials as the state’s largest, will return on July 4, the Port of San Diego announced Tuesday.
The 20-minute fireworks extravaganza will start at 9 p.m., with advanced pyrotechnics launched simultaneously from four bridges around San Diego Bay, Port officials said.
The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, Fox 5 San Diego aired a television special highlighting the best moments of past Big Bay Boom shows.
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