fireworks

Looking for family fun this 4th of July? Well you are in luck because we've got your complete rundown of events throughout the Acadiana area so you and family can get out and check out fireworks and more.

City officials cite the economic downturn in the oil and gas industry as the catalyst for the cancellation.

With the recent holidays, we saw (and heard, late into the night) lots of fireworks. This video shows how to make homemade sparklers.

The State Fire Marshall's office has some timely tips for those who plan on using fireworks to ring in the New Year.

What if you took one thousand sparklers and lit them all at the same time? Here's your chance to see what that would look like and still keep your eyebrows.

Here's an interesting fireworks display: it creates the illusion of a ladder heading into the sky. Awesome!

Independence Day in the Hub City should be a lot of fun this year as Cadillac presents Uncle Sam's Jam at Parc International in downtown Lafayette on Saturday, July 4th.

Looking for family fun this 4th of July? Well you are in luck because we've got your complete rundown of events throughout the Acadiana area so you and family can get out and check out fireworks and more.

Independence Day in the Hub City should be a lot of fun this year as Cadillac presents Uncle Sam's Jam at Parc International in downtown Lafayette on Saturday, July 4th.

A Columbian cameraman was just setting up for his shot of the burning facility when it exploded.

The video is sped up so you can watch the 15 minute fireworks show in less than five minutes!

You haven't truly experienced 4th of July fireworks until you've experienced them from the viewpoint of a drone flying dead center through all of the explosive action.

Here is your 4th of July run down for your city and where you need to be for the celebration!

This is a video of the best firework fails of all time.  I for one could not stop laughing.

Happy New Year's Eve my friend! What are the plans for tonight?

The Cajun Jeepers Crue is inviting you to their 2nd Annual Christmas Bonfire and Fireworks show on Saturday. The Cajun Jeepers Crue' was formed in order to gather people of similar interests and enthusiasm for outdoor/off-road activities and to support the missions of our local charities.

Be sure you buy your 4th of July fireworks at the stands that have been inspected and permitted. Illegal fireworks include anything that is not approved by the consumer product safety commission is considered illegal explosives and they are often unpackaged and/or wrapped with plain brown paper.

Looking for fun for the entire family this July 4th? The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music have teamed up with the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission and more to bring you Red, White & BOOM! at Parc International, Parc Sans Souci and Parc Putnam in Downtown Lafayette

Last night I spent time with some very good friends, some very good food, and a relatively quiet evening.  No crowds, no headache this morning... it was a nice, quiet evening, until I got home.  I pulled into the driveway at a few seconds before midnight, so I was able to capture the 'finale' of the neighbor's fireworks display...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the world from the tip of a firework?  This past 4th of July, Jeremiah Warren from Dallas, Tx. mounted a wide angle camera to a few of his favorite fireworks.