We've gone to Rellis the past few years, but they screwed us on parking last year so I'm looking for a new option.
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Best place to watch fireworks (other than Rellis)
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maddiedou put on a great show last night! Sorry you missed that one!
Kurten
I echo this. Thanks to Maddiedou for the show!
COCS will have a fireworks show Friday at Wolf Pen Creek Park.
Bill Robbins said:
COCS will have a fireworks show Friday at Wolf Pen Creek Park.
So is whatever they're doing at RELLIS why CS is doing fireworks on the 5th instead of the 4th?
It makes sense to delay to the 5th to not compete with Rellis.threecatcorner said:Bill Robbins said:
COCS will have a fireworks show Friday at Wolf Pen Creek Park.
So is whatever they're doing at RELLIS why CS is doing fireworks on the 5th instead of the 4th?
Of course I'd prefer they save the money so they don't have to charge for parking in front of my house.
dubi said:It makes sense to delay to the 5th to not compete with Rellis.threecatcorner said:Bill Robbins said:
COCS will have a fireworks show Friday at Wolf Pen Creek Park.
So is whatever they're doing at RELLIS why CS is doing fireworks on the 5th instead of the 4th?
Of course I'd prefer they save the money so they don't have to charge for parking in front of my house.
I wouldn't know CoCS was doing fireworks in the 5th if it wasn't for this thread.
What a bad plan. They must hate money because they try to get rid of it as quickly as possible.
maroon barchetta said:dubi said:It makes sense to delay to the 5th to not compete with Rellis.threecatcorner said:Bill Robbins said:
COCS will have a fireworks show Friday at Wolf Pen Creek Park.
So is whatever they're doing at RELLIS why CS is doing fireworks on the 5th instead of the 4th?
Of course I'd prefer they save the money so they don't have to charge for parking in front of my house.
I wouldn't know CoCS was doing fireworks in the 5th if it wasn't for this thread.
What a bad plan. They must hate money because they try to get rid of it as quickly as possible.
Watch your mouth firework money is not a waste of taxpayers dollars
They will only spend about 20,000-30,000 dollars in 15-20 minutes
maddiedou
More people probably saw your display than will see the one tomorrow.
I'm sad I didn't know about maddiedou's 
Gotta watch his fireworks threads!
It was a good display.
It was a good display.
Upside: You can park at the mall and watch.
Downside: you have to go to the mall.
Downside: you have to go to the mall.
maroon barchetta said:
More people probably saw your display than will see the one tomorrow.
Well I was being silly. It is a big waste of money to spend those kind of dollars on maybe 3-500 people
And actually it is probably closer to the 50,000 range having to pay someone and the size of the firework show
Not including staff to clean up and keep organized
maddiedou
Why did it move from the Bush Library to RELLIS? John Sharp's ego?
Fed Government and Covid + the Lion's Club budget issues.
Sharp kept it going by moving it.
Sharp kept it going by moving it.
At least for this year, Lions Club partnered with City of College Station for the fireworks that they are doing tonight.
I don't know how much is paid for by Lions Club and how much by the city, but their name's on it.
I don't know how much is paid for by Lions Club and how much by the city, but their name's on it.
They used to be the partner when it was at the Bush Library
Sharp moved it against the wishes of the Bush Library and the Lions Club.tu ag said:
Fed Government and Covid + the Lion's Club budget issues.
Sharpkept it goingby moving it.
Honest question, does ANYONE like it better at RELLIS? The Bush LIbrary is the logical place for it.Bill Robbins said:Sharp moved it against the wishes of the Bush Library and the Lions Club.tu ag said:
Fed Government and Covid + the Lion's Club budget issues.
Sharpkept it goingby moving it.
No one I know likes it better there. I know for a lot of people (myself included) won't go out to RELLIS as it's a bit of a cluster. We watched on TV last night.
It started there because Covid killed it at Bush. We wouldn't have had anything in 2020, unless they had the drive in fireworks at RELLIS. Then they kept it there.
https://theeagle.com/news/local/fireworks-show-at-rellis-campus-highlights-brazos-valley-fourth-of-july-events/article_bbbdff52-be75-11ea-9cf7-e778e713b36d.html
Not everything folks don't like is Sharp's fault...even if a lot of things are.
https://theeagle.com/news/local/fireworks-show-at-rellis-campus-highlights-brazos-valley-fourth-of-july-events/article_bbbdff52-be75-11ea-9cf7-e778e713b36d.html
Not everything folks don't like is Sharp's fault...even if a lot of things are.
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Sounds like we need one closer to where people live, like the one College Station is putting on.
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Great turnout tonight with more people still trickling in.
Great turnout considering the lack of advertising.
What do you mean no advertising
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maddiedou
Had a friend say the show literally the same as the one at RELLIS until half the drones decided they were tired and did their slow green matrix thing back to the ground.
Still had fun.
Still had fun.
Found myself available around show time and took a position in the mall parking lot. I went strictly to see what kind of show it would be. Normally I take photo equipment and have fun with shows that way.
The drone thing is interesting but only appears great if you are in the right viewing position for the display. Fireworks gives their splendor to all.
The show was great! Plenty of huge spread shells and a good timing between each firework. I am not a fan of fireworks running on top of each other except for the finale.
Will take this in next year with my gear and a better view spot.
The drone thing is interesting but only appears great if you are in the right viewing position for the display. Fireworks gives their splendor to all.
The show was great! Plenty of huge spread shells and a good timing between each firework. I am not a fan of fireworks running on top of each other except for the finale.
Will take this in next year with my gear and a better view spot.
Where is trouble's report from Kurten? I'm curious how it compares to my take (take not offered yet).
We stayed home this year. I would like to hear how it went though.
The "5th" celebration was better than Kurten this year (we did both). The drones put on a great show until they ran out of juice at the end. I would love to know what the final pictures were going to be! The fireworks were incredible and you could EASILY get much closer to the action than you can in Kurten. The music was loud and patriotic. We loved it. Even though there were tons of people there it was super easy in/out parking at the mall.
Wait, what am I saying...don't go next year if they have it. It sucked!
Wait, what am I saying...don't go next year if they have it. It sucked!