fireworks

Reds and whites, blues and greens, brilliance and booms will delight the eyes and assault the ears at the Casper Events Center and beyond at 10 p.m. Friday, July 4.

Nothing says the Fourth of July like fireworks in the sky at night. It's a fun spectacle for all ages, but they're not for everyone - especially your dog. That super-sensitive hearing plus the loud explosions in the sky can't be fun. Here's a few things you should know if you're a dog owner leading up to the 4th of July.

It happens every year . . . a Fourth of July celebration ends up on YouTube when the fireworks go off in the crowd.

A Fourth of July fireworks celebration has left more than two dozen people injured in Simi Valley, California.

The Fourth of July means good food, parades and fireworks. Lots of fireworks.

Officials in Glenrock are setting up an area where you can light up your fountains or firecrackers for a fee.

A truck carrying fireworks struck a moose on the Trans Canada Highway near Wawa, Ontario on Friday morning. The collision caused the vehicle's fuel tank to rupture and catch fire, and you know what happened next. Watch the video above for the impressive display (though the moose probably didn't enjoy it as much)...

If you've ever been to a concert, you know that atmosphere is a key factor in whether it rocks or not. Whether its a grand stage, or even a dingy bingo hall, it all plays an important role in the concert itself. Personally, I've always been a big fan of outdoor concerts. This is why Fireworks Festival 2012 is one of my favorite events of the year.

As June winded down and July approached,  Casper natives were worried that because of the different fires plaguing the Rocky Mountain region, the  Fireworks Festival 2012 would be cancelled. This didn't prove to be the case however, thanks to heavy planning and a wide-array of highly-trained professionals manning the fireworks.

I don't know about you, but I love fireworks shows! I have been to many over the years...and some have been less than expected with fewer shells & shorter shows than I would have liked. But this tops all of them as the absolute fastest ever!

The only thing that could be better than watching fireworks signify the day that America gained it's independence, is if you can be eating delicious food while doing so. This is why Fireworks Festival 2012 is so awesome- you get the best seat in the house in terms of watching the fireworks, and you get to do it while eating burgers, brats, bbq, and more.

One of the best parts of Fireworks Festival 2012 is the amount of activities that take place at the event. You can buy awesome Independence Day swag, get your face painted, get a henna tattoo, and more. The vendors of the Fireworks Festival are a big reason why it is an event that is looked forward from the 5th of July til next year. Check out these pics of the vendors, and you'll see why. Read Mo