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Free Fourth is good, but fireworks and Utah Symphony make it even better By
Heather Campbell
Sugarhouse, quite a sight! While the state's university football fields are always sure to host a good show on the night of the Fourth, many Utahns are finding that other parts of the state are putting on a comparable show, for better value. It might be kind of pricy for a family of six or eight to attend one of the promised "spectacular" fireworks events like BYU's widely advertised Stadium of Fire. Not to mention the limited number of tickets to be sold, which can leave some looking for other options. Not to fear though. Sugarhouse Park is a popular place to be when the sun sets and the free fireworks begin. Blankets, lawn chairs, coolers and even a couch or two covered the park's grassy hills and thousands lined the borders of the park Tuesday night, strolling through tents filled with games, food and other vendors. While radio station KISN 97 hosted the event, the prime-time spot belonged to the Utah Symphony, which treated the audience to an abundance of patriotic tunes ranging from Yankee Doodle to Stars and Stripes Forever. Meanwhile police sent latecomers through the busy intersections, directing them two three and ten blocks away for parking. Nobody seemed to mind the trek and the large crowds filtering through the neighborhood streets and making their way to the park seemed to only enhance the excitement of the event. As the sun slowly hid itself behind the mountains, the radio station announced the night's long-awaited fireworks show and blasted the audience with more of patriotic music as the sky lit up with an incredible display of colors. At the end of what seemed like forever, the finale was over, the music ceased and the crowds cheered. Thousands of people gathered on the side of the hill celebrating their independence as if they had just received it. What a sight!
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