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Addison Kaboom Town! Light Up The Sky on this 3rd of July!

from June 2023

from June 2023, page 69

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Sparkle, glitter, pop, and KABOOM! Nothing says, “Happy Birthday, America,” like an old-fashioned firework show. This July 3rd, get ready to be dazzled by one of the country’s “Largest and Longest Fireworks Shows - Addison Kaboom Town!®” This spectacular fireworks display is ranked top 10 by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure Magazine, People.com, and American Pyrotechnics Association. More than half-million guests from across the nation will pour into Addison’s 4.4 square miles to witness 25 minutes of impressive fireworks and a massive 3-minute finale. Presented by Luzianne Tea, Addison Kaboom Town! is a complete show that can be seen from anywhere in town. Created annually by Pyroshows, the fireworks are painstakingly choreographed to an annual soundtrack, with each crescendo and tempo change matched with pyrotechnic technology. The show is also simulcast across the region on radio station STAR 102.1, so the music can be synchronized wherever viewed. Be prepared to be astounded, for there is more to this show in the sky than just fireworks! The pre-show will include high-energy music performed by Razzmajazz Dixie Jazz Band, the ensemble bands of the 36th Infantry Division, and Texas’ most popular party band, Emerald City, who will perform before and after the fireworks. The Addison Airport will put on an outstanding airshow featuring a fantastic array of historic warbirds from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, skydivers in formation, and some of the country’s most talented aerobatic pilots. Planes will take off from the Addison Airport and follow a visible flight path throughout Addison and neighboring areas. The celebration is citywide, with memorable views from almost any point. Many of Addison’s 200+ restaurants and 22 hotels will host special watch parties, offering spectators a unique experience with live music, food specials, and more. Families viewing the fireworks from Addison Circle Park can enjoy cooling off at the Guidepost Montessori Kaboom Lagoon, a free, fun zone featuring water attractions and more.

WHO: Since 1985 one of the nation’s most impressive and unique Independence Day celebrations has been held in Addison, Texas. Each year approximately 500,000 guests from across the country converge on this small town to view the incredible Addison Airport Airshow, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. Whether enjoyed from a restaurant watch party, hotel balcony, or the award-winning festival in Addison Circle Park, attendees are sure to be immersed in patriotic revelry! Addison Kaboom Town is the nation’s most impressive and unique Independence Day Celebration.

WHAT: ADDISON KABOOM TOWN! FUN FACTS:

• The Longest and Largest Firework Show!

• Citywide Celebration & Memorable Views!

• Free Fun Water Zone at Kaboom Lagoon

• Special Watch Parties Hosted at Restaurants & Hotels

• 200 + Restaurants and 22 Hotels

• Wide Selection of Food & Beverage Options

• Incredible Airshow with Specialty Stunt Displays, Parachute Jumpers, and More!

• High-Energy Music