Carnival rides and live bands dot the fairgrounds while the Seven Hills Skydivers keep the air electric. And with all proceeds benefiting children's charities, this event is truly a great time for a great cause. The World Fireworks Championship is an explosive mobilization of six of the world's finest fireworks aficionados, all of whom compete for a single trophy. Representatives from Italy, Spain, China and Brazil dazzle viewers with spectacular light, color and sound. Parente Fireworks, one of Italy's premier fireworks display companies, present the closing pyrotechnic and musical show.
Pyrotechnics meet pasta in one of the world's most scenic spots by the sea.
The annual Independence Day fireworks show at Tacoma's Freedom Fair earned a top ranking by the Wall Street Journal in 1999. The main events of the fiesta are certainly the Tacoma air show and synchronized pyrotechnics display called the Grand Finale Fireworks Extravaganza and Laser Show. And don't miss the open-air market.