Firework Displays In Western New York

We are getting closer and closer to the 4th of July and America's 250th Birthday celebration. This year, there will be plenty of places for you to see amazing fireworks displays that weekend, but what if you don't want to wait a couple of weeks? Here is where you can see fireworks tonight!

Where To See Nightly Fireworks In Western New York

You don't have to wait for the 4th of July weekend or for your neighbor to light up fireworks to see them tonight. Each and every night, now through October 16th, you can see an amazing fireworks display in Niagara Falls.

The 5-minute display is fired off over the Falls every night (weather permitting) and is visible from pretty much anywhere in the park. The fireworks start at 10 pm and are done by 10:05 pm.

It is free to head to the park and watch the fireworks.

If you don't want to travel to Niagara Falls to see fireworks before the 4th of July, you can make a trip downtown on Fridays to see the fireworks with the Buffalo Bisons. They launch fireworks after every Friday home game as part of their Honda Friday Night Bash.

The next Friday Night Bask is this Friday (June 12th). The fireworks are shot after the game, which is usually between 9:30 pm and 10;30 pm. The timing of the fireworks depends on when the game wraps up.

Get ticket information about the upcoming Friday Night Bash with the Buffalo Bisons HERE.

How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors?

Besides being a fun fact to impress your friends during the finale, knowing what makes fireworks work is a reminder of just how intertwined our daily lives are with Earth’s natural resources. Some of these minerals are considered critical commodities, meaning they’re vital to modern life and can be difficult to source.

So the next time you see a shimmering white sparkle or a deep red bloom over the Mohawk River, you’ll know: there's real science, and some pretty rare elements behind all that beauty.

It all comes down to chemistry. When fireworks are launched, metallic compounds, also called mineral elements, are heated to really hot temperatures. And as they burn, they emit specific colors of light.

The more complex the mix, the more dazzling the display.

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