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Families have a blast watching fireworks at Duck Samford Stadium

“We have a lot of holidays in this country, but this one is extremely special, and it means a lot to a lot of us, a lot of people fought and died for our rights, and it’s just a great community event where the whole community can be a family.”

<p>Fireworks being set off at Auburn's annual 4th of July celebration on July 4, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.&nbsp;</p>

Fireworks being set off at Auburn's annual 4th of July celebration on July 4, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. 

Fireworks are a staple part of every Fourth of July so it was no surprise that hundreds came out to the city of Auburn’s annual Independence Day Celebration Wednesday night.

“It’s such a community event on such a very special day,” said Allison Hall who coordinated the celebration. “We have a lot of holidays in this country, but this one is extremely special. It means a lot to a lot of us, a lot of people fought and died for our rights. It’s just a great community event where the whole community can be a family.”

The celebration was held in the field behind the home side of Duck Samford Stadium, and free for everyone.

Police supervised traffic throughout the event, especially at the intersection of East Glenn and East University. The parking lots at Lakeview Baptist and Auburn University’s administration office annex were filled along with other nearby parking areas.



Many Auburn residents laid out blankets and set up chairs across the field to watch the fireworks. A variety of local food trucks were parked around the edge of the field such as Dumps Like a Truck and Sani-Freeze Ice Cream.

“I wanted to see fireworks for the 4th of July,” said Susan Jones who came with her husband Ted. “They did a fine job last year, so we came back this year.”

This year there were more inflatables and food trucks to account for the increase in attendees. This is the first year that they have had giveaways such as American flag sunglasses and glowsticks, Hall said.

“We have so many families and small kids and they want something to do," Hall said. "I think parents want to wear them out before they get them home."

The Gulf Coast-based band, Mojiles provided music at the celebration and played classic hits such as “Superstition” and “Sweet Caroline."

The company, Briggs and Stratton, provided the fireworks. They were launched from the baseball fields beside Duck Samford Stadium, and the show lasted approximately 25 minutes with a wide variety of explosive patterns and colors.

“We just wanted to come out and have a good time and see the fireworks, and just have a fun time on the fourth,” said Marley Odem.


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