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Eighteen seconds, one unforgettable mistake, and a Fourth of July story that somehow gets better with age By Troy Johnson There’s a famous video. “This is insane!” the guy filming it seems to proclaim. “It’s the best fireworks show ever!” a companion confirms, inspiring a debate lasting over a decade. All told, 7,000 fireworks exploded […]

By Lori Weisberg Union-Tribune When San Diego’s bayfront fireworks show launches Saturday evening, hundreds of thousands of spectators will be prepared to ooh and aah over the explosive bursts lighting up the night sky. But they may also notice something much different than in years past. Thanks to new environmental protections imposed by the California […]

BY MADISON GEERING, San Diego Business Journal Read the original article on the San Diego Business Journal Website here SAN DIEGO – Twenty-six years ago, Sandy Purdon ignited the first annual Big Bay Boom as a personal project. Today, it’s the largest Independence Day fireworks show on the West Coast. “I always get a tear […]

New start time – 9:15 p.m. The West Coast’s largest synchronized fireworks show is ready for launch on the 250th birthday of the United States. A spectacular evening of pyrotechnics is set for 9:15 p.m. on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Fireworks will launch simultaneously from four barges across San Diego Bay, creating a […]

Planning is already taking shape for the 2026 Big Bay Boom fireworks show, and this year’s preparations come with a strengthened community partnership. The Port of San Diego has selected the San Diego Fleet Week Foundation as its official nonprofit fundraising partner, marking a new chapter for one of the region’s most beloved Independence Day […]

Planning for the 2026 Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom fireworks show over San Diego Bay is underway. As part of the efforts, the Port is partnering with the San Diego Fleet Week Foundation as the official non-profit partner for fundraising. The Big Bay Boom is funded in large part by charitable grants and […]

The Port of San Diego is pleased to welcome Carnival Cruise Line as the official cruise line sponsor for the 2026 Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom. Carnival will support event promotion and have a presence throughout all Big Bay Boom programming. “We are excited to have Carnival join us for the 2026 Big […]

FOX5 TELEVISION SETS RECORDS FOR BIG BAY BOOM VIEWERSHIP: An average of 62,779 adults 18+ watched Big Bay Boom 2025, peaked at 67,176 adults 18+ from 9p-915p. Big Bay Boom has consistently outperformed Macy’s 2-Hour Special on KNSD for 11 Straight Years (+187% higher impressions with A18+ in 2025) Big Bay Boom was the #1 […]

By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTS | THELOG.COM Conserving our natural resources — specifically waterways and marine life — is essential to a healthful environment for all. There are some, however, who feel that one of our most honored traditions, fireworks celebrations, are in danger of extinction due to regulation overreach from environmental agencies such as the […]

The public is invited to celebrate Independence Day on San Diego Bay with the Port of San Diego’s Big Bay Boom. The spectacular fireworks display during which fireworks are launched simultaneously from four barges on the bay takes place at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025. “The Port of San Diego is excited to […]