Susquehanna Valley Fourth of July fireworks displays (2024)

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The annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks celebration in New York City is the country's largest pyrotechnic show, with fireworks shot from multiple barges along the East River near the Brooklyn Bridge. In addition to fireworks, the event features performances by A-list artists.

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In Staten Island, the tiny town of Travis dons stars and stripes for a historic parade dating back to 1911. But nothing holds a candle to Macy's Fourth of July Spectacular — one of the country's biggest pyrotechnic performances.

More than three million people view the show, which includes more than 40,000 shells. The Walt Disney Company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world, according to Business Insider. It also is the second largest purchaser of explosive devices, behind only the U.S. Department of Defense.

The state that uses the most fireworks is Missouri, where there are $6.94 worth of imports per capita and 43.28 million imports total, which leaves enough for each Missourian to set off roughly seven fireworks.

About an hour outside Pittsburgh lies the small city of New Castle, also known as America's fireworks capital. More than a century ago, two companies— Pyrotecnico Fireworks Inc. and Zambelli Fireworks —settled in the area and went on to become some of the world's largest fireworks manufacturers.

It was President Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge, who served as the 30th president, took the oath of office after the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923. He was born in Plymouth, Vt., on July 4, 1872.

It was one of the many events taking place around western Pennsylvania. WTAE's Ashley Dougherty celebrated the Fourth of July with the Canonsburg area as their 2024 parade Grand Marshal. The Canonsburg parade is one of the largest in the country and kicked off at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

In 1779, July 4 fell on a Sunday. The holiday was celebrated on Monday, July 5. In 1781, the Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize July 4 as a state celebration.

Bristol, Rhode Island is home to the oldest, continuous Independence Day celebration in America. The Annual Bristol 4th of July Celebration began in 1785 when Rev. Henry Wight of the First Congregational Church and Veteran of the Revolutionary War conducted the first Patriotic Exercises.

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Best times to travel

Thursday, July 4: before 12 p.m. Friday, July 5: before 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6: before 10 a.m.

Fireworks Over the Pacific, Dana Point

Throughout the year, Dana Point's Doheny State Beach is a great spot for whale watching, but it's also the prime spot for watching fireworks on the Fourth. Other good vantage points include Dana Point Harbor or the cliffs of Lantern Bay Park.

9pm in downtown New Orleans along the riverfront. The fireworks are visible from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside to Crescent Park in Bywater to Algiers Point on the West Bank.