Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

2008 Fourth of July

  • Station Casinos ready to light up the Valley
    Atop the Sunset Station Casino on Thursday morning, in the blistering 112-degree heat, Jim Grucci and his team were preparing for a spectacle.
  • Candidates to be a visible part of Damboree Parade
    With the general election approaching in November, organizers expect this year’s Damboree Parade to draw as many campaigners as water balloons.
  • Fire officials urge caution with fireworks
    With drought conditions as severe as ever and the image of another round of California wildfires burned freshly in their minds, fire safety officials are urging extreme care with fireworks this holiday weekend.
  • New fireworks display in Old Henderson
    To cap its annual Fourth of July celebration last year, the city of Henderson tried something different, launching fireworks from the roof of City Hall.
  • Independence Day events in Henderson
    Henderson residents will have a variety of firework-viewing options this Fourth of July with displays and concerts in downtown Henderson and Anthem Hills Park as well as fireworks at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Sunset Station and Lake Las Vegas.