The celebration starts early with a block party beginning at 5 p.m. on Stockton Avenue between Bridge and Ferry streets.

Tempe's July 4th drone show fails due to overheating, fireworks used instead; while Gilbert and Goodyear cities participate in record-setting drone events.

Drones perform a light show in the form of the Statue of Liberty before the Macy's fireworks display on July 4, 2023, in New York City. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images ...

The fireworks display will be replaced by the city’s first-ever drone show, according to a news release from the city. “The show must go on,” said Mayor Matt Mahan in a statement Thursday.

The drone show was put together at the minute after several cities learned their supply of fireworks were destroyed in the massive warehouse fire in Yolo County earlier this week.

The traditional boom and bang of fireworks on the Fourth of July have, in recent years, modernized to include the high-pitched whir of synchronized drones in Santa Claus, Indiana. At Holiday World ...

The fireworks show costs about $187,000, while the drone show is $87,000. There was another drone show at the Port of Redwood City a few months ago, which was Star Wars-themed and featured about ...

Cities around the country are switching to drone shows instead of fireworks to celebrate in a gentler way. More than 200 drones put on the dazzling display for Lawrence's Summerfest 2025 on Thursday.

The show's pyrotechnic moments include a lightning strike targeting a haunted house and a rocket-shaped drone formation that erupts with fireworks to simulate a rocket launch, according to a news ...

Fireworks warehouse explosion leads to San Jose 4th of July display being canceled Officials in San Jose announced that a 4th of July drone show would take place at Lake Cunningham after Tuesday's ...

Entertainment Fireworks vs. drones: As options grow, cities search for balance of safety and spectacle Fast-growing drone shows are challenging traditional fireworks displays for big holiday events ...