Not every KC fireworks show was washed out. See photos from these spectacular displays
By Emily Curiel and
HG Biggs
Fireworks burst over the tower at the National WWI Museum and Memorial Thursday in Kansas City.
HG Biggs
hbiggs@kcstar.com
Several fireworks displays around the Kansas City were delayed due to wet weather but photographers from The Star made it to a couple of the big shows that managed to light up the skies in spite of the weather.
Kauffman Stadium was packed with fans Wednesday night to see the Royals take on the Tampa Bay Rays then see the Independence Day fireworks and drone show after the game. Showers in the area threatened to wash out the game and the event but cleared out in time to make way for a 4-2 Royals victory over the Rays and a spectacular light show after the game. Mother Nature put on her own light show when the showers cleared out and a rainbow crossed the sky for fans to see as they peered over the outfield.
Thursday night saw a large crowd gathered around the National WWI Museum and Memorial to take part in the annual Stars and Stripes Picnic. The day’s activity of music and food ended with a fireworks show that send blasts painting the sky over the memorial tower.
Here are photos from the events.
An American flag formed by lighted drones shines between the fireworks bursting over Kauffman Stadium Wednesday night after the Royals played the Tampa Bay Rays. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Fireworks burst over the tower at the National WWI Museum and Memorial and the Henry Wollman Bloch Fountain Thursday in Kansas City. HG Biggs hbiggs@kcstar.com
A lens zoom effect captures the fireworks and drone show Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium after the Kansas City Royals’ 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Fireworks burst over the tower at the National WWI Museum and Memorial and the Henry Wollman Bloch Fountain Thursday in Kansas City. HG Biggs hbiggs@kcstar.com
Independence Day was celebrated at Kauffman Stadium Wednesday night where spectators watched a patriotic fireworks and drone display after the Kansas City Royals defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. Lighted drones were used to spell out “Royals” during the show. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Fireworks burst over the tower at the National WWI Museum Thursday in Kansas City. HG Biggs hbiggs@kcstar.com
Fireworks burst over the tower at the National WWI Musuem and Memorial and the Henry Wollman Bloch Fountain Thursday in Kansas City. HG Biggs hbiggs@kcstar.com
Independence Day was celebrated at Kauffman Stadium Wednesday night where spectators watched a patriotic fireworks and drone display after the Kansas City Royals defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. Lighted drones were used to spell out “Royals” during the show. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Rain threatened to drown out Wednesday night’s fireworks and drone show at Kauffman Stadium but cleared out and gave fans at the stadium a natural light show in the form of a rainbow. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
This story was originally published July 5, 2024 at 11:54 AM.
