Celebrating the Fourth of July: Top picks around the Nation for concerts with fireworks

July 3, 11:22 AMChildren's Entertainment ExaminerPaula Slade

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              "Fireworks blast" by Petr Kratochvil

Depending on where in the United States you are located, some of the finest orchestras will pay tribute to our country’s birth with the best family entertainment around.

Nothing goes better with a grand fireworks display than a full symphony orchestra playing everything from the traditional John Philip Sousa marches to Tchaikovsky’s stirring 1812 Overture accompanied by a dazzling light display.

It’s an outing that children will remember for a lifetime.

Some of the programs are offered free, and most are set on wide public expanses that allow for picnicking.

Certain shows will actually be performed on alternative dates other than July 4 so check the list that follows and find the city or symphony nearest you; click on the link for informative details of the concert that is being offered, and make your plans for a spectacular Independence Day.

If you’d rather forego the live orchestra, and are only seeking a fabulous pyrotecnic display or a fireworks show with synchronized music, the American Pyrotechnics Association offers a list of national alternatives here.

Should the weather not cooperate in your area, there is always the option of tuning in to the annual Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)  presentation of the A Capitol Fourth, which is broadcast live on July 4 at 8:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. CDT and recorded for rebroadcast in other markets. It’s a spectacular must-see presentation brought to you from our nation’s capital. Check here to find your local PBS station.

Happy Birthday America!

Atlanta Symphony

Austin Texas Symphony

Boston Pops

Brookhaven Pops

Charlotte Symphony (July 3)

Cleveland Orchestra (The Blossom Festival Band)

Detroit Symphony

Hartford Symphony (July 3)

Indianapolis Symphony (July 3 and 4)

Los Angeles Philharmonic

National Symphony

Pittsburgh Symphony

San Francisco Symphony

Utah Symphony

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