I just thought I'd share with you one of my favorite traditions back here in Windsor. I grew up going to The International Freedom Festival down by the water every year. There were TONS and TONS of carnival rides, cotton candy, concerts...all kinds of stuff. It was always fun to go down there, even as I got older...just as something different to do.

The thing that made it the most fun was our annual fireworks extravaganza on the last Wednesday in June. It is one of the biggest fireworks shows in North America. 45 minutes of bang, bang, bang. People camp out there for days before the event. Last year was the only year I've ever missed it. (damn Chrysler!)

Just a 'lil tid bit of info: It takes 5 days for dozens of specialists to load 3 barges with 250,000 lbs. of fiberglass mortars, 100 miles of wire, 500 tons of sand and more than 10,000 fireworks shells for the annual fireworks display.

After you guys have seen these fireworks...NOTHING compares. You should all try to check them out sometime.

Visit the website here for a 'lil history:
http://www.theparade.org/freedomfest/index.shtml

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Last edited by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Jun-27-2006 at 14:25

I miss the Benson&Hedges fireworks festivals, and the different countries competing for the best blasts. Too bad the smoking laws killed that (I hope I didn't hijack the thread for saying that).

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Being from Windsor I have to agree with Lisa - this was indeed somthing not to be missed. I remember going to the fireworks with my dad when I was really young - then growing up and going with friends. The show is absolutely amazing - over 1 million people gather on the Windsor/Detroit waterfront to see it! It's too bad Toronto doesn't have anything like this...
M.

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Biggest fireworks display in North America, and by far the best I've ever seen.
One of the few times Downtown Windsor is really "the place to be", which is the cities motto.

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the best year was when i had a penthouse apartment at park place overlooking the river. We had a crazy party on fireworks day and probably the best view in the city!

Aaaaah university memories!

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FIREWORKS ARE TONIGHT!

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Meh Cambridge's will be better, I'll have my 15 minutes of glory.

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 Meh Cambridge's will be better, I'll have my 15 minutes of glory.

And it'll suck.

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* And it'll suck.

If you compare it to this Freedom Festival thing, your ass is getting thrown in the river

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 If you compare it to this Freedom Festival thing, your ass is getting thrown in the river

Our river is bigger

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* Our river is bigger

Ours is cleaner and more fun.

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 Ours is cleaner and more fun.

I beg to differ. Cleaner probably...but more fun? No. I go to the river all the time here. Do you? No.

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