Metro fireworks shows....

[SeattleOUstudent]

Are there other fireworks shows in the metro? Im not sure I want to go to Bricktown to watch with 50K of my closest friends.

[Dio]

Buck Thomas Park in Moore. See if you can get a ride with Beano or Norm.

[GottaHavePride]

The big park in Yukon has one tonight AND tomorrow night.

[SoonerBorn68]

Norman's is pretty good. We've been going to it for years--mainly because I don't want to watch fireworks with 50K of my closest friends. ;)

[Boarder]

We always go to the Reeve's Park one in Norman. However, we always park at the Lloyd Noble and kick back on the grass right by Jenkins. It's a cool dealio.

[King Crimson]

AHEM, that's Reaves Park, thank you very much. the townie speaks. :D

see, i don't get why people get all hubbubbed to get into parking situations and such. kinda the point is you can see fireworks from a long ways off. climb up on your roof with a beer, and chill. don't fight traffic, people, or nothing.

one of coolest fireworks i ever saw was driving through the Texas panhandle south toward Amarillo on 254 or whatever it is that runs north-south out of Dumas or Dalhart and not only could you see fireworks in about 3 or 4 towns on the flat night horizon but there were thunderstorms too in other parts. it was really cool. we just pulled the truck over and checked it out.

[Soonrboy]

We watch the Norman show too. We park at Madison Elementary which is right by the old practice field. Take some chairs and some snacks/beverages..

[ChickSoonerFan]

36th & Rockwell at the park has a good one but crowded. White Water. Frontier City. There is one at Wiley Post Airport too. The Bricktown Ball Park does one separate from Bricktown Dowtown too I think.

We are going to Yukon.

[Newbomb Turk]

There is one at Wiley Post Airport too.

really? - I have lived about 2 miles from there for 12 years. I didn't know they had one there.

[Sooner_Bob]

When we lived in Albuquerque we were up on a hill on the west side of town and would hop on to our neighbor's deck and watch about 3 or 4 different shows.

It was cool.

[ChickSoonerFan]

really? - I have lived about 2 miles from there for 12 years. I didn't know they had one there.

Well.....maybe not then?

:O

[SeattleOUstudent]

I guess it just took some of my own searchin

July 3

* Frontier City, 11501 N. I-35 Service Road
* Oklahoma Redhawks, NE 1st and Stiles
* White Water Bay, 3908 W. Reno
* State Fair Speedway, 1000 N. May
* 4th of July Blowout, Purcell, Oklahoma, Expo Center
* Yukon's Tribute to Veterans, Yukon, Oklahoma, Chisholm Trail Park
* Bricktown Downtown Salute 2006 4th of July Celebration, OKC

July 4

* Edmond Liberty Fest, UCO, Watland Stadium
* 4th of July Family Fun Festival, Seminole, new city park on East Strother Ave.
* Crossroads Cathedral, 8901 S. Shields
* Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc., NE 3rd and Oklahoma
* Frontier City, 11501 N. I-35 Service Road
* Lakeside Assembly of God, 6810 NW 122nd St.
* The Links Golf and Athletic Club, 700 NE 122nd St.
* Sportsman's Country Club, 4001 NW 39th St.
* State Fair Speedway, 1000 N. May
* 4th of July Blowout, Purcell, Oklahoma, Expo Center
* Freedom Festival, Ponca City, Oklahoma, Lake Ponca
* Freedom Fest 2006, Yukon, Oklahoma, City Park & Chisholm Trail Park
* Boomer Blast, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Boomer Lake Park
* Independence Day Celebration, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Downtown/Kingfisher Park
* Bethany Freedom Festival, Bethany, Oklahoma, Eldon Lyon Park
* Chandler 4th of July Celebration, Chandler, Oklahoma, Bell Cow Lake
* Family Fun Festival, Chickasha, Oklahoma, Shannon Springs Park
* Red, White & Blue Celebration, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center
* 4th of July Hometown Celebration, Enid, Oklahoma, Leonardos & Adventure Quest
* Ice Cream Festival, Tuttle, Oklahoma, Schrock Park
* Honor America Day, Anadarko, Oklahoma, Randlett Park
* Celebration in the Heartland, Moore, Oklahoma, Buck Thomas Park
* Bricktown Downtown Salute 2006 4th of July Celebration, OKC
* Community Fireworks, Carnegie, Oklahoma, Location TBA

[GottaHavePride]

You know the funny thing? Oklahoma City has an orchestra and doesn't even use it for the 4th of July - the Philharmonic goes out to Yukon to play that one. I don't know why OKC hasn't said "now hold on just a minute" and had the Phil play the show in Bricktown.

[StoopTroup]

Because most folks in the OKC don't know what the heck you're probably talking about.

It's the Hillbilly thing. ;)

[SeattleOUstudent]

We always go to the Reeve's Park one in Norman. However, we always park at the Lloyd Noble and kick back on the grass right by Jenkins. It's a cool dealio.

any idea when this one starts?

[12]

Probably around dusk.

[Okla-homey]

Probably around dusk.

smarta$$!;)

[12]

I was going to say 6:30, but it didn't have the same punch.

[Okla-homey]

I was going to say 6:30, but it didn't have the same punch.

point taken. I greatly prefer smart-a$$edness whenever possible. Its why I hang out here.

[Boarder]

any idea when this one starts?
Norman Day schedule
The Norman Transcript

Fourth of July, Reaves Park

Senior Citizen Activities, Reaves Center, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pony Rides, Noon to ??

Money Count Jar (Info Booth), Noon to 8 p.m.

Let's Eat! Food Vendors, Noon to ??

Hot Dog Eating Championship, 2 to 7 p.m.

Family Fun and Games, 1 p.m. to ??

Sand Castle Building, sand volleyball court, 1 p.m. to !!

"Of Thee We Sing", 2 p.m.

Arm Wrestling Championships, next to information booth, 2:15 p.m.

Norman Day Nickel Find, sand courts, 2:30 p.m.

Let the Music Begin!, 4 to 10 p.m.

4 p.m. -- Mystery Dates

6 p.m. -- The John Arnold Band

8 p.m. -- Banana Seat

Hotter Than Heck Baby Crawl and Toddler Trot, next to information booth, 5:30 p.m.

Kiwanis Club Free Watermelon, south end of restaurant row, 6 p.m.

Norman Day Fireworks Spectacular, 9:45 p.m. to ??

[Okla-homey]

Norman Day schedule
The Norman Transcript


Hot Dog Eating Championship, 2 to 7 p.m.




Now that looks worth the trip. I'd enjoy watching sweaty hillbillies shoveling hot dogs down their gullets until they spew like a Glenpool gusher!