Big Crowds Come To Alton Fireworks To Celebrate 4th Of July

Lifestyle July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Amanda Thomas
An array of colors lighting up the sky at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.

An array of colors lighting up the sky at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.

Alton, Mo. – Alton, Missouri, celebrated Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Piney Creek Park. There were different vendors selling stuff, bouncy houses, and more.

Parking

The gates opened at 5:00 pm, and people were already showing up. Around 7:00 pm, the grounds began to fill up.

Two kids playing with Shelter Insurance beach balls at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.
Two kids playing with Shelter Insurance beach balls at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.

Vendors

There were around ten vendors at the festivities. Some of them were 4-H selling slushies, a kettle corn truck, someone selling aprons and sewed items, and another selling shirts. There were also fried pickles, funnel cakes, and lemonade being sold.

People waiting in line for funnel cakes and lemonade at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.
People waiting in line for funnel cakes and lemonade at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.

Inflatables

Inflatables were also available for the kids. There were three bouncy houses and one water slide.

Kids playing in the inflatable bouncy house at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.
Kids playing in the inflatable bouncy house at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.

Fireworks

Before the fireworks went off, Lilly Haddock sang the National Anthem. The fireworks show went on for about twenty-eight minutes.

Fireworks echoing through the area at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.
Fireworks echoing through the area at the Alton Independence Day celebration on July 3, 2023.

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