Fireworks

10 photos · 2020–2024

10 photographs tagged Fireworks, 2020–2024.

Fireworks burst above the Rise of Icarus waterslide tower at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park during Fourth of July celebrations — Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells launched its Fourth of July fireworks display in 2024, just weeks after opening The Rise of Icarus waterslide. The ride's tower stands 145 feet tall, making it the tallest water slide structure in North America. Mt. Olympus opened in 1998 and has grown into one of the largest combined indoor-outdoor waterpark and theme park complexes in the country.

Fireworks burst above the Rise of Icarus waterslide at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park during Fourth of July celebrations in — The Rise of Icarus is a 145-foot waterslide tower at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells. Mt. Olympus stages a Fourth of July fireworks display over the ride each year, timing the show to detonate directly above the slide's structure. The park, themed around Greek mythology, combines indoor and outdoor water attractions and counts among the larger water parks in an area that markets itself as the water park capital of the world.

Fireworks burst above the Rise of Icarus waterslide tower at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells. — The Rise of Icarus opened in June 2024 at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells, billed as the tallest waterslide in the United States at 145 feet. Riders climb the tower's stairs before dropping through its enclosed slide, which winds around the structure's central frame. Mt. Olympus has staged Fourth of July fireworks over its riverside grounds for years, drawing crowds along the Wisconsin Dells strip. In 2024, the park kept its Independence Day show on schedule even as weather forced postponements at other area resorts.

Fireworks explode above The Rise of Icarus waterslide at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells. — The Rise of Icarus opened at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells in 2024, rising 145 feet and billed as the tallest waterslide in the United States. Riders climb the tower's stairs before dropping through its enclosed spiral chute to a splashdown pool below. Mt. Olympus marked the slide's debut with its annual Fourth of July fireworks show, a tradition the park has staged for decades over its skyline of mock Greek temples and roller coasters.

Fireworks explode over the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair on September 4, 2023. The fair is a major annual event held since 1854. — Fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair on September 4, 2023. The Minnesota State Fair, one of the largest state fairs in the United States, has been held annually since 1854. The Grandstand serves as the fair's primary venue for concerts and other major events, including its traditional closing night fireworks display. This event marks the culmination of the fair's 12-day run, drawing large crowds to witness the pyrotechnic spectacle.

Fireworks over the Brooklyn Center Police Department during a protest in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. — Protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on April 11, 2021, following the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer the previous day. The event marked the one-year anniversary of Wright's death, which had sparked widespread protests and unrest in the Minneapolis area. Fireworks were set off during the gathering, illuminating the night sky above the police station.

Fireworks burst above North 1st Avenue in downtown Minneapolis on July 4, 2020. — Fireworks over North 1st Avenue in downtown Minneapolis on July 4, 2020. The display rises above commercial buildings along the street in the Warehouse District area. A University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management billboard is visible among the downtown buildings.

Minnehaha Liquors burns on Lake Street in Minneapolis as fireworks burst overhead. — The Minnehaha Liquors store burns on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as fireworks burst overhead on May 28, 2020. The fire occurred during the third night of unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Minnehaha Liquors, identified by its large roadside sign, stood along Lake Street, a major commercial corridor where numerous businesses were damaged during that period.

Wendy's on 26th Avenue South in Minneapolis with fireworks overhead and traffic light trails at night. — A Wendy’s restaurant on 26th Avenue South in Minneapolis is seen at night on May 27, 2020, with fireworks overhead and vehicle light trails crossing the street in the foreground. The photograph was made on the second day of major protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. Graffiti on the building and the late-night activity place the fast-food outlet within the unrest affecting commercial corridors in south Minneapolis.

Fireworks explode over Lambeau Field in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, during a New Year's Eve celebration. — Fireworks illuminate the night sky above Lambeau Field in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, during a New Year's Eve celebration. The stadium, home to the NFL's Green Bay Packers, displayed "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and "WINTER" on its facade. This event marks a public tradition of ushering in the new year with pyrotechnics.

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