Jgk2383
Posts:59
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 Alert | Is there any where inparticular to go and see fireworks? | | | |
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teal_cow
Posts:191
| | 06/21/2008 7:58 AM |
Alert | | Pacana park off of Honeycutt. 4pm to ? | |
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Fritzydoodle
Posts:959
| | 06/21/2008 9:59 AM |
Alert | http://www.maricopa-az.gov/web/events/BBQ.php
Lots of fun - parking is a bit rough but to be expected. Depending on where you live - the display might be just as good from your own backyard. | |
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AZ Dreaming
Posts:286
| | 06/21/2008 5:12 PM |
Alert | The best fireworks around are at Tempe Towne Lake. You can get discounted tickets at Frys. It opens at 4:00 and the fireworks are at 9:00. There is grass for sitting on, but you have to get there early for good places to sit. But the fireworks shot off over the water are spectacular! However, you have to realize that it is very hot sitting out there at 4:00. Bring lots to drink. | |
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BSpearsBdyGuard
Posts:124
| | 06/23/2008 6:51 PM |
Alert | | last year's show at Pacana was exceptional. with the gas prices high, we're staying local and enjoying our town's display. | | | |
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vinny
Posts:636
| | 06/23/2008 7:12 PM |
Alert | I'm staying local. we are going to walk down to pacana or finally throw our house warming party.
Anyone know if the fireworks would be visible from porter and smith enke? will there be beer vendors at the BBQ? how about a car show? I read somewhere that the fireworks would be a 30 minute display, that should be pretty sweet.
2 years ago we lived in chandler and went to tumble weed park, that was nice. We did it again last year because we didn't know Maricopa did anything. This year I will definitly be at the local event! | |
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bmw4242001
Posts:204
| | 06/23/2008 7:55 PM |
Alert | | Maricopa had a good show last year. We watched them from one of our bedrooms. Our house is located on bowlin and white& parker. | |
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Jgk2383
Posts:59
| | 06/23/2008 9:50 PM |
Alert | This sounds great  where exactly is pacana park? we are in MM | | | |
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Pretty in Pink
Posts:177
| | 06/24/2008 9:09 AM |
Alert | Pacana park is on Honeycutt and Porter Road.
FROM MM:
take left on Bowlin Road
right on Honeycutt (right after "La Roca"
go to Porter Road, make a right
It is on your right side | | | |
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Hudson
Posts:91
| | 06/24/2008 9:14 AM |
Alert | My neighbor told me their was some issue with the timing of last years show. They said it pissed everyone off and that the PRL guy had a big attitude about it. What's that all about?
I have never seen fourth of July fireworks in AZ. I keep hearing Tempe Town Lakes. Who else is going to that one? I have family in Phx, so we will probably go that way. | |
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My parents are NOT to blame. I am NOT a Victim. The consequences of my actions are MY RESPONSIBILITY. | |
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BSpearsBdyGuard
Posts:124
| | 06/24/2008 9:24 AM |
Alert | | They moved up the show last year after the 119 degree heat zapped the projector Community of Hope church loaned to show the movie. If I remember, there was one poster on here named brandon who was hell bent to trash Marty over the decision but there was never an attitude nor did it piss everyone off. He was nothing more than a troll. | | | |
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Pretty in Pink
Posts:177
| | 06/24/2008 9:27 AM |
Alert | | I was there last year, didn't piss me off. I didn't even know about it. | | | |
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JasonY
Posts:1974
| | 06/24/2008 10:12 AM |
Alert | | Harrah's! | |
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vinny
Posts:636
| | 06/24/2008 12:18 PM |
Alert | this email just came into my inbox
Maricopa 4th: Great American BBQ.
Maricopa, Ariz. (June 24, 2008) - For the third year running, the City of Maricopa will host the largest Fourth of July community event in Pinal County.
Maricopa's Great American BBQ begins at 6:00 p.m., with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Admission to the event is free, and park and ride locations have been set-up at Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Maricopa and Pima Butte Elementary Schools, the First Baptist Church, and Maricopa Wells Middle School.
In addition to fireworks, the event will feature nine vendors preparing an old-fashioned barbecue, a beer garden, pie eating and watermelon seed spitting contests and a whiffle ball tournament. Activities include seven inflatable water slides and a dunk tank.
Pacana Park is located on Porter Road, just south of Honeycutt Road at 19000 S. Porter Road in Maricopa. Park and ride locations will open at 5:30 p.m.
Maricopa's Great American BBQ is presented by Global Water, Orbitel Communications and New Home Center. For more information, call 520/568-9098.
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sysadmin
Posts:127
| | 06/24/2008 1:14 PM |
Alert | Harrah's does not do fireworks. The tribe does the fireworks at the school down Farrel Road. Went there 2 years ago and it was great. When to Pacana Park last year and that one was also great. For more info click here. | | | |
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ortchile
Posts:27
| | 06/25/2008 8:07 AM |
Alert | | There will also be a dj providing music all evening long. | | | |
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JasonY
Posts:1974
| | 06/25/2008 8:09 AM |
Alert | Posted By sysadmin on 06/24/2008 1:14 PM Harrah's does not do fireworks. The tribe does the fireworks at the school down Farrel Road. Went there 2 years ago and it was great. When to Pacana Park last year and that one was also great. For more info click here.
I mean go there and gamble, forget fireworks.........hehehehe
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AuntieEm
Posts:159
| | 06/25/2008 12:07 PM |
Alert | RE: Tempe Town Lake If you go, be warned, it's a madhouse! Too many people, and you have to get there early (between 4 and 6) to find good parking. Don't bother showing up around 8 pm. Fireworks start at 9. We went once. We parked at the U-Haul on Rural just north of the bridge. We were so hot and sweaty when we got to Mill Avenue. And then we had to walk back. Never again. Now I just watch the fireworks from my backyard. | |
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anewman
Posts:667
| | 06/25/2008 1:47 PM |
Alert | | Staying here for the fourth. Had a great time last year and this year looks to be even better. | |
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Posts:50
| | 06/26/2008 8:54 PM |
Alert | Posted By anewman on 06/25/2008 1:47 PM
Staying here for the fourth. Had a great time last year and this year looks to be even better. Ditto. We also were impressed with last years show. Plus the shuttle service they offer is a big plus. | | | |
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