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Colorado Springs, Colorado

AdAmAn Alley

An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.

Sponsored by Visit Colorado Springs

Bolas del Fuego, August 2013.

12 Celebrations Where Fire and Fireworks Reign Supreme

The United States isn't the only country that celebrates holidays with a bang.

Jonathan Carey July 2, 2021

This cannon re-enactment was put on for the annual tradition of European Heritage Days.

The French City Where a Midday Firework Marks the Start of Lunch

Philippe Arnello is the custodian of the daily cannon—a 150-year-old tradition in the coastal city of Nice.

Chrissie McClatchie June 22, 2020

Pyrotechnics at work.

Parrandas of Remedios

This Cuban town sets the sky on fire around Christmas each year.

Hogueras de Alicante

Alicante, Spain

Hogueras de Alicante (Bonfires of Alicante)

A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.

Washington, D.C.

Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

Helmeted spectators watch as a beehive ends in fireworks.

Tainan City, Taiwan

Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival

A festival where people vie to be bombarded by exploding clusters of fireworks.

Watch Two Guys in China Duel With Fireworks

Welcome to the Year of the Fire Rooster.

Cara Giaimo February 1, 2017

Not for people who hate crowds, or hate fire

Ottery Saint Mary, England

The Tar Barrels of Ottery St. Mary

Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.

The annual pyrotechnic display is known as Da Shuhua, which translates to “beating down the tree flowers.”

For Lunar New Year, Blacksmiths Create Fiery Sparkling Rays With Molten Metal

The farming town of Nuanquan, China, celebrates the holiday with a 300-year-old spin on fireworks.

Lauren Young January 18, 2023

Inside the World's Deadliest Fireworks Accident

Happy July 4th, y'all.

Jessie Guy-Ryan July 4, 2016

The Man Behind the World's Most Spectacular Lunar New Year Fireworks

Jessie Guy-Ryan February 7, 2016

Hundreds of Pa'oh people dressed in traditional clothing walk down the streets of Taunggyi holding a lantern to celebrate the Tazaungdaing Festival of Lights.

Myanmar’s 'Firemasters' Strap Fireworks to Hot-Air Balloons for an Annual Festival

The teams are dedicated to their displays, despite the risks.

Dene-Hern Chen December 29, 2015