Top Ten US Fireworks Shows for July 4th

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Thanks to Yahoo!Travel for sharing with us a list of the biggest and boldest fireworks displays planned for July 4th, 2012.  Because the holiday falls midweek this year, you'll have to go out of your way to plan a long break and enjoy an early summer vacation then.  Yahoo's list includes special events in New York City, Nashville, Seattle, St. Louis and Lake Tahoe. Here's the list:
New York City
The experts’ choice for biggest-and-bestshow in the nation is Macy’s Ignitethe Night extravaganza, which returns to the West Side this year with twotons of explosives scheduled to be fired from barges on the Hudson River. More than 40,000 firework shells will light up the sky during a 25-minutesynchronized display.

Philadelphia
They really know how to throw a party inPhiladelphia, especially on Independence Day.  But that’s not surprising,given that the city played such an important role in our history, includingsetting the stage for the nation’s founding fathers to sign the Declaration ofIndependence here in 1776. Philly’s free party runs from June 25 through July4, making the City of Brotherly Love home to the longest Independence Dayparty. The Philly 4th of July Jam and Grand Finale Fireworks will include aconcert with The Roots, Queen Latifah and others.  It will be followed byfireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Boston
Colonial Boston didn’t care much for MotherBritain; that’s why residents staged the famed tea party in 1773, laying thegroundwork for the American Revolution. Today Bostonians still love tocelebrate their independence. And for the past 39 years, the focus of thatcelebration has been the Boston Pops FireworksSpectacular, the orchestra's annual free outdoor concert.  Thepatriotic program features fireworks that are shot over the Charles River andchoreographed to burst as the “1812 Overture” and other bombastic tunes areplayed by the orchestra.

Washington DCWhat could be better than celebrating thenation’s birthday in its capital? Independence Day is Uncle Sam’s chance toshine.  And Washington, DC, knows how to shine, with a red, white and blueprogram called A Capitol Fourththat will keep visitors happy all day.  Best of all: everything is free.The holiday begins Wednesday morning with a 4th of July parade featuringmarching bands, floats, military units and VIPs; next on the agenda is “ACapitol Fourth,” an Independence Day tradition on the West Lawn of the U.S.Capitol Building that includes a live concert by the National SymphonyOrchestra.

Nashville, Tenn. Nashville is known for its music, but it’salso winning rave reviews for its annual fireworks show, which experts say isthe largest in the South and one of the best in the nation. Music City’ssignature July 4th celebration, LetFreedom Sing  is a multi-day tradition with festivities, live musicand fireworks taking place on July 3 and 4. The July 4th evening concert willbe followed by a fireworks display choreographed to live music by theGrammy-winning Nashville Symphony Orchestra.  Also on thestage:  The Mavericks, Craig Morgan and Sarah Darling.

Chicago
Fireworks fans don’t need to wait for July 4^thto celebrate in Chicago. Navy Pier sets thestage all summer long, offering shows over Lake Michigan twice a week. AndChicagoland residents have lots of other events to choose from, too, includinga festival in Barrington, a picnic in Plainfield and fireworks in Rockford andEvanston. The major event, however, is Navy Pier’s show. The pier, builtin 1914, extends 3,300 feet along the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan.It features entertainment, shopping, dining, parks and other attractions.Fireworks shows are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays from Memorial Day to LaborDay.

SeattleIn the Pacific Northwest, Seattle’s Family 4^th at Lake Union event isthe place to spend Independence Day. Funk, blues and soul groups perform duringthe day and a spectacular 21-minute fireworks show lights up the night. Theevent’s claim to fame is its high-flying bursts of pyrotechnics: that soar1,000 feet over Lake Union.  Fired from barges, the show includes highaerial shells and ground-level barrages of fountains, comets and 5,000mini-bursts that take place in the span of seconds.  

San Francisco
 The City by the Bay will give a star-spangledsalute to the holiday when the annual City ofSan Francisco Fireworks Extravaganza  kicks off at 9:30 pm, July 4.The 30-minute show caps a day that includes hot dogs, picnics in the park,cruises on San Francisco Bay and other festivities.  Or stop by Pier 39,where rock bands will begin playing in the late afternoon. The FireworksExtravaganza will light up the waterfront from Aquatic Park to Pier 39, withrockets being shot from both the Municipal Pier and barges north of Pier39. 

Lake Tahoe, Ca.As the largest synchronized fireworksdisplay west of the Mississippi, Lake Tahoe's   Lightson the Lake Fourth of July fireworks show offers a lively salute to OldGlory. NBC’s Today Show selected Tahoe South’s display as one of the country’stop Fourth of July celebrations. Best viewing spots are around South Shore’ssandy beaches or on the lake on board M.S. Dixie II and Tahoe Queen paddlewheelers. The annual display, which dates to 1981, is fired from barges on thelake and requires the efforts of 12 licensed operators and Pyro Spectacularscrew members to set it all in motion. 

St. Louis
Fair Saint Louis is marking the holiday withfireworks shows on July 4, 6 & 7. All shows will conclude a day full ofactivities. The annual event, now celebrating its 32nd show, features 30-minutefireworks displays fired from a barge on the Mississippi River. Theproductions, featuring fireworks by J&M Displays, are choreographed to musiceach night and generally take on the same genre of music of that evening'sheadline music act.