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A young girl plays in the water at the Henderson Events Plaza and Convention Center before the annual Fourth of July fireworks. View photo »
Children young and old wait their turn for the dunk tank during the Fourth of July festivities in downtown Henderson. View photo »
Crowds flooded Water Street before finding a spot to take in the annual fireworks display. View photo »
A boy plays with a glow stick as he and his family wait for the fireworks to begin. View photo »
Food was a major part of the festivities along Water Street on Independence Day. View photo »
While Independence Day is a time for all Americans to show their patriotic pride, some did so more than others. View photo »
Food vendors were kept busy during Fourth of July celebrations in downtown Henderson. Some waited as long as 20 minutes for a special Independence Day sno-cone or patriotic pretzel. View photo »
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra provided the soundtrack for the evening, playing classics such as Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," as well as "God Bless America" and "Stars and Stripes Forever." View photo »
Mandy Gamboa, 4, and her brother, Noah Gamboa, 2, watch the Independence Day fireworks from the comfort of their little red wagon. View photo »
People lined the streets, sitting anywhere they could to get a good view of the Independence Day fireworks display. View photo »
The city set up bleachers to accommodate the large crowd at the annual Independence Day festivities. Here, rows of fireworks fans gaze skyward as they take in the show. View photo »
A couple enjoy both the fireworks and each other's company during the Fourth of July celebrations in Henderson. View photo »
Henderson's annual Independence Day celebrations were held at the city's Events Plaza and Convention Center. View photo »
Families enjoy the fireworks show Friday night. View photo »
Some of the fireworks that made up the 15-minute Independence Day display in Henderson. View photo »
A sampling of Henderson's dazzling Independence Day fireworks' grand finale. View photo »
Sun, Jul 6, 2008 (3:51 p.m.)
The annual Fourth of July fireworks were held at the Henderson Events Plaza and Convention Center this year. In addition to the quintessential fireworks, the evening's festivities included fun and games for kids of all ages, carnival-inspired food and live music.
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