Ft. Worth named Top Five Cities for Fourth of July Celebrations by travelmarket report
by Kerry Tice
7/12/2018 8:53:07 AM

Fort Worth, Texas “Fort Worth’s Fourth” on theat Panther Island Pavilion does not disappoint with the largest fireworks show in North Texas. To make it even more memorable, the event includes an F-16 flyover, a zip line, water slides, bounce houses and a huge lineup of food vendors serving everything from tamales to cotton candy. Gates open at 2 p.m. and admission and parking are free.

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Granbury's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration named "Top July 4 events across the United States" by CNN Travel
Stacey Lastoe, CNN
7/12/2018 8:51:10 AM

Granbury's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Presented by the Granbury Chamber of Commerce in this Texas town, about 35 miles southwest of Fort Worth, the 4th of July celebration is a two-day affair. You can bet this means there's a lot more than just fireworks on the agenda.

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A look inside the mind behind Mansfield’s pyro musical
By NICHOLAS SAKELARIS
7/8/2012 11:12:23 AM

Mike Wagner admits he gets bored with traditional firework shows. Randomly shooting shells in the air has been done for years and can’t hold a Roman candle to what’s possible now. You could say that technology has made him into somewhat of a fireworks snob. The owner of Extreme Pyrotechnics and his team painstakingly choreograph their firework displays to within 1/100 of a second, taking ...

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The surprisingly scientific flash behind the fireworks
By David Ropeik
3/19/2012 5:18:14 PM

As you ooh and aah at the dazzling explosions of a fireworks display, there are three things going on that you probably wouldn’t guess: The chemists who made those pyrotechnics designed most of them so they wouldn’t explode, you’re actually seeing nature conserving energy, and most peculiar of all, when things are at their flashiest, you’re actually seeing the fireworks as they’re cooling down....

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'Green' fireworks may brighten eco-friendly 4th of July displays in future
Published in Mathematics & Economics
3/19/2012 5:10:23 PM

With millions of people in the United States eagerly awaiting those July 4 fireworks displays — and our Canadian neighbors doing likewise for their July 1 Canada Day celebrations — here's a prospect for those light shows of the future likely to ignite a smile on Mother Nature's face: A new generation of "green" fireworks is quietly making its way toward the sky. That's "green" as in environment...

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Budget Needs Let Fireworks Fly Lawfully
By ANDREW MARTIN
3/19/2012 4:01:22 PM

The Fourth of July promises to be more explosive than ever this year in cities and counties where fireworks had been banned for decades. Colorful pyrotechnics with names like “Untamed Retribution” and “Rain Fire” will paint the skies above backyards and beaches as consumers find it easier to buy fireworks and elected officials try to reap the benefits. Desperate to find any source of untapped r...

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On Eve of 9/11, Celebratory Fireworks Rattle Nerves
By ALICE SPERI
3/19/2012 3:48:17 PM

On Saturday evening, many New York and New Jersey residents were preparing for the somber ceremonies of the next day when they heard noises from a different kind of ceremony. At least three firework shows — by Governors Island, in Hoboken and in Florham Park, N.J. — took place the evening before the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. Some unwitting spectators were left wondering whether the firework...

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Edmond, Oklahoma Liberty Fest Extreme Pyrotechnics, LLC.
Yp.com
1/18/2012 9:02:41 PM

Liberty Fest University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond, OK Voted one of the top fireworks spots in the nation by CNN and USA Today, the week-long Liberty Fest kicks off June 25th with a car show, rodeos, Kite Fest, concerts and OK's largest hometown 4th parade, luring more than 125,000. The fireworks finale is at the UCO Campus. Tune in to KCSC radio FM 90.1 for synchronized music. Bring your own...

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Granbury Fireworks Show by Extreme Pyrotechnics, LLC. Nationally Ranked
Yp.com & Granbury Chamber
1/18/2012 8:55:07 PM

Granbury, Texas – Granbury’s 4th of July fireworks show has been known as one of the top shows in Texas for many years, but this year the show has gained national recognition. Yellow Pages.com and AT&T Interactive created a Top 50 July 4th Fireworks list featuring top shows from across the country to be featured on the Yellow Pages.com Web site. Granbury’s show was ranked in the Top 10 Firework...

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