The kids began the evening by lighting and carrying Sparklers.

Neighbors, in the next street over, set off three explosions in the sky behind us.

Oliver "Duck" Williams held a sparkler and waited patiently for it to expire.

Rain clouds moved in from the north, but the evening remained dry.

The first firework set off that evening created a modest display. One that briefly resemble a rooster with its head a nova.

As the day darkened, the next firework fizzled out.

A video compilation of scenes from that evening's fireworks displays.

As the evening wound down, the fireworks became more spectacular.

A thin slice of a moon appeared in the darkening sky over the smoke from fireworks.

The last two fireworks of the evening were the most entertaining. Here, two explosions created a lovely display.

An orange flame caused white sparks to fly away.

The sky above the firework display was covered with thousands of glowing dots of fire.

The last firework of the evening caused a rapid series of loud explosive sounds.

The last firework of the night exhibited four distinct colors.

As the last firework ended, the sky above it was filled with many glowing stars.