/tags/fireworks Fireworks en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:41:26 GMT /austin/2024-12-26/austin-tx-new-years-eve-fireworks-2024 If you're hoping to ring in the new year with a bang, here's a roundup of festivities in and around Austin. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:41:26 GMT /austin/2024-12-26/austin-tx-new-years-eve-fireworks-2024 Becky Fogel /energy-environment/2024-07-03/austin-fireworks-air-quality-health Not only do fireworks scare animals and injure people, they are also bad for air quality when there's no wind to blow the smoke away. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:14:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-07-03/austin-fireworks-air-quality-health Mose Buchele /austin/2024-06-28/fourth-of-july-4-austin-round-rock-georgetown-events-free If you’re feeling patriotic this year (or simply in the mood for some summer activities), the city and its surrounding area have plenty of family-friendly activities and parades to commemorate the holiday. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /austin/2024-06-28/fourth-of-july-4-austin-round-rock-georgetown-events-free Michelle Tamayo /energy-environment/2023-07-03/how-to-keep-your-austin-pets-safe-and-happy-this-july-fourth Your furry friends might be afraid of loud noises like fireworks or celebratory gunfire. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:49:16 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-03/how-to-keep-your-austin-pets-safe-and-happy-this-july-fourth Haya Panjwani /science/2023-07-03/can-sky-bright-drone-shows-replace-our-fourth-of-july-fireworks A question for the ages. Right now, there's room for both. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:01:25 GMT /science/2023-07-03/can-sky-bright-drone-shows-replace-our-fourth-of-july-fireworks Sally Verrando /austin/2023-06-30/heres-where-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-in-and-around-austin July Fourth weekend is right around the corner, and cities across Central Texas are celebrating with food, activities and fireworks. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-06-30/heres-where-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-in-and-around-austin Mia Abbe /business/2021-07-02/with-demand-booming-a-fireworks-shortage-may-have-some-roadside-sales-fizzle-out The shortage is like if H-E-B ran out of milk, bread and toilet paper (if you could imagine). And while firecrackers are not nearly as essential as groceries, they are subject to the same supply-chain disruptions that have plagued other businesses. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:01:12 GMT /business/2021-07-02/with-demand-booming-a-fireworks-shortage-may-have-some-roadside-sales-fizzle-out Jimmy Maas /en-espanol/2021-07-01/fuegos-artificiales-pirotecnicos-austin-centro-texas-dia-independencia Varios espectáculos pirotécnicos fueron suspendidos en 2020 a causa de la pandemia, pero este año, gracias a los avances de la campaña de vacunación, muchos de estos eventos han vuelto. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:25:39 GMT /en-espanol/2021-07-01/fuegos-artificiales-pirotecnicos-austin-centro-texas-dia-independencia Marisa Charpentier /austin/2021-06-30/liberty-fest-pfireworks-red-white-buda-where-to-celebrate-july-fourth-in-central-texas While some festivities were called off in 2020, many events in and around Austin are back on this year � thanks to vaccinations. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:01:18 GMT /austin/2021-06-30/liberty-fest-pfireworks-red-white-buda-where-to-celebrate-july-fourth-in-central-texas Marisa Charpentier /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. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:35:33 GMT /2021-06-16/good-luck-finding-fireworks-sales-are-booming-but-a-shortage-looms Frank Morris