LIGHT UP THE SKY: Vicksburg’s Fireworks Extravaganza sees record crowd
Published 3:35 pm Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The fireworks were launched off of a barge floating in the Yazoo Diversion Canal near the Old Depot Museum on Monday for the Fourth of July. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
The event started at 7.p.m. and was the last in a series of patriotic events that took place around town over the weekend. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
The hill between the Old Depot Museum and Washington Street provided hours of fun for energetic kids. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
Vicksburg-based band The Chill put on a show at a stage set up in front of the Old Depot Museum on Monday for the Fourth of July. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
Couples took the opportunity to try out some dance moves during the concert. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
Despite the heat, locals quickly formed a sizeable audience in front of the stage for the musical act, which also left them in a great position for viewing the fireworks when they began. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
The Vicksburg Fire Department parked a fire engine next to the stage and hung a large American flag off of the extended ladder. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
A large variety of fireworks were used in the spectacle on Monday for the Fourth of July. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
Some spectators got front row seats on the train tracks near the fireworks barge. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
The sidewalk across the street from Washington Street Park was a popular viewing spot for the fireworks display. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
Many families set up on the lawn in front of the Old Depot Museum for what would ultimately be a memorable show. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
Firefighters by Ladder 14 while the sun began to set. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
A large crowd gathered to watch fireworks and a concert by The Chill at the Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at the riverfront on Monday, July 4. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
The Chill covered a variety of hits for the crowd to enjoy. (photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
The city of Vicksburg’s Fireworks Extravaganza began a little later than planned this year, but Monday night’s light display was worth the wait.
According to the city’s Parks, Recreation and Landscaping Director Rick Daughtry, the celebration was the most well-attended Fourth of July event in recent memory.
“It was a great success. It started out a little slow crowd-wise due to the blistering heat, but as the sun got to setting, people started piling in,” Daughtry said. “We had one of the largest crowds we’ve ever had around the main stage. The waterfront had more boats on it than I’ve seen in a long time, the parking garages were slam-full, and it was a huge turnout.”
The fireworks show itself was set to begin at 9 p.m. on Monday, but was delayed by 15 minutes due to an issue with a tow boat. However, things ended up working out just right, Daughtry said, with the main switch being flipped on the fireworks barge in perfect timing with the crescendo of “2000: A Space Odyssey.”
Ben Martin contributed to this report.
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