Nearly 1,000 fireworks are launched above A Mountain as Tucson rings in the Fourth of July, and the 250th birthday of the United States. For the crew behind the show, it carries extra meaning. This will be the last fireworks show on A Mountain.
The city plans to switch to drone shows on A Mountain starting in 2027, marking the end of a tradition that dates back decades.
Kevin Luckenbill of Fireworks Production of Arizona said the show has deep personal roots for him.
“I watched the A Mountain show as a kid. I think this show first started in 1984, when they first started on A Mountain, and it’s been a tradition ever since,” Luckenbill said…