/tags/fourth-of-july Fourth of July en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:38:49 GMT /culture-history/2025-06-27/4th-july-fireworks-celebrations-st-louis-metro-east-2025 Celebrate Independence Day with the best fireworks displays and parties in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the Metro East. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:38:49 GMT /culture-history/2025-06-27/4th-july-fireworks-celebrations-st-louis-metro-east-2025 Jessica Rogen, Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-07-03/keep-ears-safe-during-fourth-of-july-holiday Depending on how close one is to the blasts and how powerful the explosions are, fireworks can be as loud as 150 decibels. That’s as loud as a jet plane taking off or a close-range gunshot. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:11:36 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-03/keep-ears-safe-during-fourth-of-july-holiday Sarah Fentem /culture-history/2023-07-05/photos-independence-day-festivities-dazzle-thousands-in-the-st-louis-region The Fourth of July brought fairs, fireworks and electric festivities across the St. Louis region. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:00:42 GMT /culture-history/2023-07-05/photos-independence-day-festivities-dazzle-thousands-in-the-st-louis-region Brian Munoz, Tristen Rouse /health-science-environment/2023-06-27/drought-conditions-in-missouri-spark-concerns-about-fires-as-independence-day-approaches the U.S Drought Monitor show that the percentage of abnormally dry conditions increased from 7.5% to slightly above 93% Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:58:09 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-27/drought-conditions-in-missouri-spark-concerns-about-fires-as-independence-day-approaches Dylan Durrington /culture-history/2022-07-04/photos-fair-st-louis-celebration-demonstration In the first year back in swing after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Fair St. Louis returned to downtown to celebrate Independence Day 2022. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 02:16:04 GMT /culture-history/2022-07-04/photos-fair-st-louis-celebration-demonstration Brian Munoz /2021-06-16/good-luck-finding-fireworks-sales-are-booming-but-a-shortage-looms After production disruptions and shipping delays, fireworks are expensive and in short supply. Some retailers have shut down, and others warn customers their stock might be gone before July Fourth. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:54:34 GMT /2021-06-16/good-luck-finding-fireworks-sales-are-booming-but-a-shortage-looms Frank Morris /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-02/map-st-louis-fireworks-complaints-up-sharply-over-last-year-see-where Many sanctioned fireworks shows are canceled this summer due to the pandemic, but people continue to set off everything from firecrackers to Roman candles… Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:43:34 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-02/map-st-louis-fireworks-complaints-up-sharply-over-last-year-see-where Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2020-07-02/with-few-st-louis-area-fireworks-shows-july-fourth-weekend-looks-different The deafening booms and brilliant flashes of many big-budget Independence Day fireworks shows will be muted this year.The coronavirus pandemic has forced… Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:04:42 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-07-02/with-few-st-louis-area-fireworks-shows-july-fourth-weekend-looks-different Kayla Drake /other/2019-07-03/mississippi-river-communities-celebrate-fourth-of-july-and-receding-waters The Fourth of July will be even more of a celebration in Alton and Grafton this year, as the riverfront communities mark the reopening of businesses… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 21:01:52 GMT /other/2019-07-03/mississippi-river-communities-celebrate-fourth-of-july-and-receding-waters Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2019-07-02/lighting-fireworks-st-louis-area-police-say-theyll-write-you-up-this-year Police departments in St. Louis and St. Louis County are trying to deter illegal firework use this Fourth of July. Last year, St. Louis police issued just… Tue, 02 Jul 2019 21:06:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-07-02/lighting-fireworks-st-louis-area-police-say-theyll-write-you-up-this-year Kae M. Petrin