Fireworks

It was an absolutely perfect night for fireworks last Friday night. The annual fireworks display in Quincy took place at the Illinois Veterans Home. In other years it has been held on the Quincy Riverfront. So I ask the question, if you had to make the decision on where the fireworks display should take place for next July 4, would you select the Illinois Veteran's Home or the Quincy Riverfront (o

The Fourth of July is not far away, which means there will be a lot of fireworks displays in the coming weeks! Here is the information we have, so far, on where you can see fireworks in Quincy, Hannibal, and the surrounding area.

For years I have heard that fireworks are illegal in the city limits of Quincy, but that is not a true statement. Some fireworks are legal and others aren't.

The Hannibal Cavemen will host a special game on July 14 at Clemens Field. The Cavemen will play the U.S. Military All-Stars at 7:05. During this game, all veterans will be admitted free with their military IDs, and there will be special giveaways and fireworks following the game.

The Fourth of July weekend has arrived! We wish everyone a very happy Independence Day, and we hope you and your family have a great time. Many of us will be celebrating with fireworks over the next few days, either by attending a public display, or - if your state/city allows - shooting them at home. Even if you live in a city with very restrictive rules on fireworks, must of them at least allow

July 4th Fireworks Shows in and near Quincy and Hannibal

The big Fourth of July weekend is here! Time to relax, watch fireworks and eat hot dogs.

Because of high waters on the river, this year's 4th of July fireworks display in Quincy has been moved to the Illinois Veterans Home. This is not the first time that such a move has taken place. When the announcement was made, one of our Facebook friends, Chantel, commented, " I wish they would keep it at the Veterans Home." We've heard others express the same idea in the past, so we de

The Hannibal Cavemen are once again hosting a series of fireworks nights following select games throughout the 2013 season. Three fireworks nights remain on the schedule: the June 28 game against the Quincy Gems, the July 20 game against Terre Haute, and the August 4 game against Danville, which will be the final home game of the year.

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