Happy Fourth of July to all the exotic car owners and race fan enthusiasts across the United States!
Get ready to pull that exotic car out of the garage to head out for a weekend evening drive. The fourth of July holiday weekend is giving Americans a chance to demonstrate that patriotism is recession proof. Where some couples will put on their Sundays finest, car enthusiasts nationwide are washing and waxing their rides and preparing for an Independence day car cruise to great parking areas nationwide. Here's a list of some of the most spectacular fireworks shows across the country -- a secret city guide to the best fireworks displays happening in 2009 in a major city near you. Car club members from groups like the Ferrari Club and Italianizzato Club are getting together for informal rally runs and planning to park in groups. Wherever you go to see the fireworks this holiday, be sure to drive safely and arrive early to ensure a great parking spot and night light view.
LOCAL FIREWORKS DISPLAYS AND MAJOR CITY SHOW SCHEDULE
To meet the public demand to see fireworks across the nation and to accommodate parking crowds, many local shows are even being scheduled for Friday July 3rd; some cities are opting to do fireworks shows as early as July 1st and 2nd, as well. Many family oriented festivals and backyard barbecues are also scheduling rain date options for July 5th.
As such, knowing your local and city show schedules for the holiday weekend may provide you the opportunity to make two "date night out" drives to share patriotism and the romance of being out for a drive at night under the crackling booms of the fireworks and stars.
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Read the list below for links to Independence day celebrations in the major metropolitan areas and popular coastal resort areas near you. If we're missing your area, feel free to add a link to your local special event or community festivities thing-to-do in the comments section below; these are just some of the places our Italianizzato Club members have recommended people be for the festivities.
Friday, Jul 03, 2009
Omaha Royals & World Herald (world class)
Place: Omaha, NE
Friday, Jul 03, 2009
Southampton Fresh Air Home Benefit (national class)
Place: Shinnecock Bay, Southampton, NY
Info Contact: Ticket Information: 631-283-5847
Friday, Jul 03, 2009
Westport Police Athletic League (state class)
Place: Compo Beach, Westport, CT
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa (world class)
Place: Atlantic City, NJ
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Key Biscayne Over The Atlantic (world class)
Place: Key Biscayne, FL
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Boynton Beach On Intercoastal (national class)
Place: Boynton Beach, FL
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Brookhaven Star Spangled Blast (national class)
Place: Bald Hill, Farmingville, NY
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Caesars Palace (national class)
Place: Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Dallas Fair Park Fourth (national class)
Place: Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Delray Beach Over The Atlantic (national class)
Place: Delray Beach, FL
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Hickam Air Force Base MWR (national class)
Place: Hickam AFB, HI
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Spirit of Springfield (national class)
Place: Memorial Bridge, Springfield, MA
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Station Casinos (national class)
Place: All around the Valley
(Green Valley, Red Rock, Santa Fe, Sunset, Texas/Fiesta)
Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Hilton Hotel & Casino Fourth of July (state class)
Place: Las Vegas Hilton - Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Leonia Sports Booster Carnival (state class)
Place: Leonia, NJ
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Nantucket Independence Day (state class)
Place: Jetties Beach, Nantucket, MA
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
New Rochelle's "Spark The Sound" (state class)
Place: Five Island Park, New Rochelle, NY
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Pearl Harbor Navy MWR (state class)
Place: Pearl Harbor, HI
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Port Chester Independence Day Celebration (state class)
Place: Port Chester High School
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Pulaski County's July 4th (city class)
Place: New River Valley Fairgrounds, VA
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Radford 4th of July Celebration (city class)
Place: Bisset Park, Radford, VA
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
City of Portland (state class)
Place: Portland, ME - Eatern Promenade
Saturday, Jul 04, 2009
Primadonna (national class)
Place: Las Vegas
Seven consecutive U.S. Presidential Inaugurations
George Bush (1989)
William Clinton (1993, 1997)
George W. Bush (2001, 2005)
The Olympic Games
Los Angeles (1985)
Salt Lake City (2002)
Athens (2004)
World's Fairs
New Orleans, LA & Los Angeles, CA (1984)
Taejon, Korea (1993)
Comments
Hey all-- Happy 4th of July weekend! Check out this link to Italianizzato Club member Dara Bunjon's column the "Dining Examiner"... I've written a guest columnist article and included my favorite gluten-free dessert recipe for chocolate chip cookies (great no matter what country you love):
www.examiner.com/x-277-Baltimore-Dining-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Fourth-of-July-dessert-gluten-free-chocolate-chunk-cookies-fuel-for-the-fireworks
Enjoy them as a take along snack when you are off to see the fireworks. Speaking of Fireworks, national shows put on by the GRUCCI family are world class and make great meet up driving destinations for Italianizzato club members... here's another link to fireworks shows happening in major metro areas across the country to email to family:
www.examiner.com/x-9044-Exotic-Car-Examiner~y2009m6d29-National-Fourth-of-July-Fireworks-display-locations-provide-fun-night-out-for-drivers-nationwide
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