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Birmingham’s Fireworks Tradition | Birmingham News
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Thousands packed the hills around Vulcan Park for the epic Fourth of July fireworks show “Thunder on the Mountain,” a 20-minute spectacle of 2,500 bursts timed to patriotic tunes — a beloved Birmingham tradition that brings the whole region together. Families, friends, and even locals like Vernon Meadows from Walker County came to celebrate and honor loved ones under a dazzling sky. Months of planning go into this massive Alabama Independence Day event, and the crowds — followed by traffic chaos on Red Mountain roads — prove its huge draw. Police reminded everyone to stay calm and watch for pedestrians as the night wound down. It’s more than just fireworks — it’s community, memory, and pure summer magic.
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