The Fireworks!
About the showEach year the audience anticipates a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the birth of our country. The 4thFest has been rated the 3rd Largest, Biggest, Best 4th of July Fireworks show in the United States. The all volunteer pyrotechnics team has created what promises to be another fabulous show for 2013. Remember the fireworks show is choreographed to music which is played on 93.7 The Bus. This year's medley includes many traditional patriotic songs, movie, TV, and show tunes, as well as popular selections. Songs will be played by big bands, jazz bands, rock bands, military bands, and don't forget the choirs and orchestras. As always, after enjoying the many different moods and styles displayed in the core of the fireworks show, you can always count on the BIG ending with the 4thFest finale. And what a grand finale is planned. Up until the grand finale the show will be averaging about 4 shells per second. That is per second...not per minute. When we hit the finale, and you should know we are there, the firing rate will pop to over 45 shells per second. The planning for the 2013 fireworks began in the fall of 2012. First the music was selected by the choreography team then they designed the effects for this years 45 minute show. Included this year will be over 180 different types of shells which will generate the traditional loud Ooohs..., Ahhh's... and spontaneous applause. How many in total you ask... almost 10,540 before the show is over. In the Special VIP Viewing area you will enjoy a number of brand new ground based effects that the construction team has been designing and constructing for the past few months. These rather large special designs are worth the cost of the VIP Viewing ticket by themselves. These set pieces are created to go off and remain lighted closer to ground level, creating a graphic sometimes moving image with fireworks. One of the returning features for 2013 will be the wonderful sound system in the fireworks VIP Viewing area. The sound system combined with the pyrotechnics provides a rock concert like experience for the people sitting within this viewing area. TIP: If you have ever wanted to get the up close experience of VIP viewing, consider purchasing VIP Viewing tickets for this year. Over 4,600 people enjoyed the fireworks from this vantage point in 2012. The planning team is working to provide the VIP viewing area the best possible head on view of the fireworks. We constantly hear that people who view the show from the VIP Viewing area are looking forward to seeing the show from this same vantage point the following year. When the evening is over you should be very happy that you enjoyed the show from this preferred viewing area. This is truly entertainment at its best. If you are unable to attend the 4thFest fireworks show in person, you may want to watch the live fireworks broadcast on WHVL TV. |
Video & Photo Galleries
Star Spangled Spectacular - 4thFest 2012
4th Fest Pyrotechnic Team
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Musical Scores
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain America | Captain America and The First Avenger Soundtrack | 9:15:00pm | 1:20 |
| Star Spangled Banner | US Navy Band & Sea Chanters Choir | 16:20 | 1:20 |
| Retreat | US Marine Band | 17:40 | 0:25 |
| To The Colors | US Marine Band | 18:05 | 0:40 |
| Declaration of Independence | 18:45 | 5:51 | |
| The Magnificent Seven | City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra | 24:36 | 1:35 |
| Patriots Song Medley | US Air Force Heritage of America Band | 26:11 | 2:33 |
| Go Daddy O (edited) | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | 28:44 | 1:39 |
| O, America | Celtic Women | 30:23 | 3:47 |
| The Great Defenders | Lee Greenwood | 34:10 | 2:46 |
| Mambo No. 5 (edited)/td> | Lou Bega | 36:56 | 2:34 |
| Made In America | Toby Keith | 39:30 | 3:14 |
| At Last | Etta James | 42:44 | 3:02 |
| Stars & Stripes Medley | Don Marsh Orchestra & Singers | 45:46 | 2:40 |
| 1812 Overture Grand Finale | Tchaikovsky | 48:26 | 3:41 |
| This is My Country | US Army Band and Chorus | 52:07 | 2:38 |
| Here We Go | The Fresh Beat Band | 54:45 | 1:53 |
| Requiem for a Dream | Clint Mansell | 56:38 | 1:48 |
| Fireworks | Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix Soundtrack | 58:26 | 1:44 |
| Show End and Total Run Time: | 10:00:10pm | 45:10 | |
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heroic Fanfare | US Army Band | 9:15:00pm | 1:06 |
| Star Spangled Banner | US Navy Band & Sea Chanters Choir | 16:06 | 1:38 |
| Retreat | US Marine Band | 17:44 | 0:25 |
| To The Colors | US Marine Band | 18:09 | 0:40 |
| Band of Brothers Suite Two | London Metropolitan Orchestra | 18:49 | 5:23 |
| Liberty For All (edited) | US Coast Guard Band | 24:12 | 3:29 |
| Johnny Be Goode | Chuck Berry | 27:41 | 2:40 |
| Hero | Mariah Carey | 30:21 | 4:18 |
| Mischief Managed | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 34:39 | 2:13 |
| Liberty Bell March | US Armed Forces Symphony Orchestra | 36:52 | 3:31 |
| The Spectrum Song | Walt Disney Wonderful World of Color | 40:23 | 1:39 |
| Somewhere Out There | Linda Rondstat/Peter Ingram | 42:02 | 3:59 |
| Footloose | Kenny Loggins | 46:01 | 3:48 |
| When the Saints Go Marching In | New Orleans Jazz Music | 49:49 | 1:30 |
| Beethoven (edited) | Trans Siberian Orchestra | 51:19 | 2:54 |
| An American Symphony | Mr. Holland's Opus Motion Picture | 54:13 | 3:06 |
| I Am Iron Man | Iron Man Motion Picture | 57:19 | 1:31 |
| Show End and Total Run Time: | 9:58:50pm | 43:50 | |
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAG Theme | JAG TV Series | 9:15:00 | 1:02 |
| Star Spangled Banner | US Navy Band & Sea Chanters Choir | 9:16:02 | 1:20 |
| Retreat | US Army Band | 9:17:22 | 0:24 |
| Taps | American Military Band | 9:17:46 | 1:00 |
| Battle Hymn of the Republic | US Army Band | 9:18:46 | 5:17 |
| Soul Man | Blues Brothers | 9:24:03 | 3:13 |
| James Bond Theme | Dr. No Soundtrack | 9:27:16 | 3:11 |
| Overture to In the Wake of the Wind (edited) | David Arkenstone | 9:30:27 | 2:10 |
| Rock Around the Clock | Bill Haley and his Comets | 9:32:37 | 2:11 |
| Gitchee Gitchee Gitchee Goo | Phineas and the Ferbtones (Disney Channel) | 9:34:48 | 1:58 |
| America | Neil Diamond | 9:36:46 | 3:10 |
| American Patrol | Glenn Miller | 9:39:56 | 3:37 |
| My Country Tis of Thee | Smooth Jazz Allstars | 9:43:33 | 2:43 |
| A Hero for Today | US Army Band & Chorus | 9:46:16 | 3:34 |
| Days of America | Blackhawk | 9:49:50 | 3:00 |
| Unchained Melody | The Righteous Brothers | 9:52:50 | 3:37 |
| The Derby (edited) | Randy Newman | 9:56:27 | 1:49 |
| Carnival Overture Opus 92 (edited) | 9:58:16 | 1:26 | |
| Show Run Time: | 44:42 | ||
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Title Stargate SG-1 | Stargate SG-1 TV Series Soundtrack | 9:15:00 | 1:00 |
| Star Spangled Banner | United States Air Force Band | 9:16:00 | 1:29 |
| Retreat | United States Army Band | 9:17:29 | 0:24 |
| Taps | American Military Band | 9:17:53 | 1:00 |
| Hymn to the Fallen | Saving Private Ryan Film Soundtrack | 9:18:53 | 5:06 |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey (edited) | 2001: A Space Odyssey Film Soundtrack | 9:23:59 | 1:29 |
| Last Starfighter Theme | Last Starfighter Film Soundtrack | 9:25:28 | 3:14 |
| Stars and Stripes Forever | Detroit Symphony Orchestra | 9:28:42 | 3:16 |
| Around the World in 80 Days | The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra | 9:31:58 | 3:22 |
| Circle of Life | The Lion King Film Soundtrack | 9:35:20 | 2:31 |
| Alexander's Ragtime Band | 9:37:51 | 2:38 | |
| Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly | Aaron Tippin | 9:40:29 | 3:46 |
| The High and the Mighty Suite | The London Symphony | 9:44:15 | 3:28 |
| Cotton Eye Joe | Vanessa Mae | 9:47:43 | 2:26 |
| Drink Up Me Hearties Yo Ho | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Film Soundtrack | 9:50:09 | 2:17 |
| Lollipop | 9:52:26 | 2:10 | |
| Mission Impossible Theme | Mission Impossible Film Soundtrack | 9:54:36 | 2:38 |
| When the Saints go Marchin' In | 9:57:14 | 1:29 | |
| Main Title Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 9:58:43 | 1:11 | |
| Show Run Time: | 44 min 54 sec | ||
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Land of Liberty (edited) | PSU Blue Band | 9:15:00 | 1:00 |
| Star Spangled Banner | Washington Men's Camerata | 9:16:00 | 1:21 |
| Retreat | US Army Band | 9:17:21 | 0:24 |
| Taps | US Air Force Academy Cadets | 9:17:45 | 0:39 |
| When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home | US Military Academy Band | 9:18:24 | 2:09 |
| American Overture | US Army Band | 9:20:33 | 2:48 |
| Surfin' USA | Beach Boys | 9:23:21 | 2:28 |
| American Medley (edited) | The Gramercy Brass | 9:25:49 | 2:14 |
| Stardust (edited) | Sleepless in Seattle Motion Picture | 9:28:03 | 2:35 |
| Hoedown | Leonhard Bernstein | 9:30:38 | 2:55 |
| Armed Forces Medley | US Army Field Band | 9:33:33 | 3:29 |
| Downdraft | Twister Motion Picture | 9:37:02 | 1:50 |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | Count Basie Orchestra | 9:38:52 | 2:26 |
| The Heart of America (edited) | Michael Shotton and the World Peace Choir | 9:41:18 | 2:37 |
| Great Balls of Fire | Jerry Lee Lewis | 9:43:55 | 1:54 |
| Olympic Spirit | John Williams | 9:45:49 | 2:15 |
| Wizards of Winter | Trans-Siberian Orchestra | 9:48:04 | 3:04 |
| Jurassic Park Theme (edited) | Jurassic Park Motion Picture | 9:51:08 | 2:40 |
| Final Countdown | Final Countdown Motion Picture | 9:53:48 | 2:08 |
| Summon the Heroes (edited) | US Army Concert Band | 9:55:56 | 1:54 |
| Music for Celebration (edited) | The Music for Celebrations Orchestra | 9:57:50 | 1:37 |
| Show Run Time: | 44:27 | ||
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Main Title | Gettysburg | 9:15pm | 1:38 |
| Star Spangled Banner | Washington Men's Camerata | 9:16:38 | 1:21 |
| Retreat | US Army Band | 9:17:59 | 0:24 |
| Taps | US Air Force Academy Cadets | 9:18:23 | 0:47 |
| My Country Tis of Thee | Don Marsh Orchestra & Singers | 9:19:10 | 1:36 |
| Everything's coming up Roses | Gypsy | 9:20:46 | 2:02 |
Cartoon Medley
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various | 9:22:48 | 3:54 |
| Blue Suede Shoes | Elvis | 9:26:42 | 2:02 |
| Armed Forces Medley | US Army Field Band | 9:28:44 | 3:27 |
| In the Mood | Glenn Miller | 9:32:11 | 3:34 |
| I Dreamed a Dream | Les Miserables | 9:35:45 | 2:43 |
| Rhapsody in Blue | George Gershwin | 9:38:28 | 2:09 |
| Linus and Lucy | Charlie Brown | 9:40:37 | 3:05 |
| Ever After | Ever After Motion Picture | 9:43:43 | 2:12 |
| America the Beautiful | Mormon Tabernacle Choir | 9:45:54 | 3:34 |
| 1812 Overture | Philharmonic Symphony of Londond | 9:49:28 | 2:20 |
| Batman Theme Reprise | Batman: Original Motion Picture | 9:51:48 | 1:21 |
| Stars & Stripes Medley | 9:53:09 | 2:42 | |
| Summon the Heros | US Army Concert Band | 9:55:51 | 1:53 |
| Back to the Future | Back to the Future Motion Picture | 9:57:44 | 1:48 |
| Show Run Time: | 44:32 | ||
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | Twentieth Century Fox | 9:20:00 | 0:21 |
| Welcome | 9:20:21 | 0:15 | |
| Star Spangled Banner | 9:20:36 | 1:24 | |
| American Red Cross March | US Air Force Concert Band | 9:22:00 | 2:11 |
| The Music of the Night | Phantom of the Opera | 9:24:11 | 2:07 |
| Round and Round | Perry Como | 9:26:18 | 2:34 |
| Bandstand Boogie | Les Elgart Orchestra | 9:28:52 | 2:03 |
| Medley | Dances with Wolves | 9:30:55 | 2:27 |
| America | Neil Diamond | 9:33:22 | 3:09 |
| This is My Country | Chiz Rider | 9:36:31 | 2:01 |
| What a Wonderful World | Kenny G & Louis Armstrong | 9:38:32 | 3:00 |
| Stars and Stripes Forever | US Marine Band | 9:41:32 | 3:33 |
| Tara's Theme | Gone with the Wind | 9:45:05 | 3:31 |
| Flight of the Bumblebee | Rimsky-Korsakov | 9:48:36 | 1:30 |
| Armed Forces Medley | US Air Force Concert Band | 9:50:06 | 3:08 |
| Theme | Raiders of the Lost Ark | 9:53:14 | 3:05 |
| Summon the Heroes | US Army Concert Band | 9:56:19 | 1:53 |
| Ending Credits | Independence Day | 9:58:12 | 1:26 |
| Show Run Time: | 39:38 | ||
| Song Title | Show/Movie/Artist | Start Time | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme from "The West Wing" | W.G. Snuffy Walden | 00:15 | 01:23 |
| Rain Drops Keep Falling on my Head | B.J. Thomas | 01:38 | 00:40 |
| Here Comes the Sun | Beatles | 02:18 | 00:49 |
| Sousa Medley | PSU Blue Band | 03:07 | 02:22 |
| Turkey in the Straw | US Air Force Strings | 05:29 | 01:38 |
| Theme from "Beauty and the Beast" | Alan Menken | 07:07 | 02:25 |
| Theme from "Superman" | John Williams | 09:32 | 02:59 |
| Splish Splash | Bobby Darin | 12:31 | 02:04 |
| Bugle Call Rag | Glenn Miller | 14:35 | 02:37 |
| You're a Grand Old Flag | Mormon Tabernacle Choir | 17:12 | 02:31 |
| God Bless America | USAF Band & Singing Sergeants | 19:43 | 02:02 |
| Pink Panther Theme | Henry Mancini | 21:45 | 02:02 |
| When You Wish Upon a Star | Cliff Edwards | 23:47 | 03:13 |
| A Taste of Honey | Herb Albert | 27:00 | 02:43 |
| Theme from "Battlestar Galactica" | Stu Phillips | 29:43 | 02:51 |
| American Salute | US Army Band & Chorus | 32:34 | 01:57 |
| Summon the Heroes | John Williams | 34:31 | 01:53 |
| Battle Hymn of the Republic | Mormon Tabernacle Choir | 36:24 | 01:16 |
| William Tell Overture | 37:40 | 01:56 | |
| Show Run Time: | 39:21 | ||