LUBBOCK, Texas– The City of Wolfforth is keeping tradition alive with its annual “4th on the 5th” Independence Day celebration, but this year, there’s a modern twist lighting up the night sky.
Long known for its massive fireworks display, the city is trading in explosives for innovation with its first-ever drone light show. The change comes as the event continues to grow, attracting thousands more attendees each year.
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“You got together with your friends at the park and you hung out, you did some fireworks and it was a very close community,” said Kimberlea Groves, Development Administrative Assistant for the City of Wolfforth. “Word got out that Wolfforth does a spectacular show. And so we expected to be around 8,000 people in attendance, and it went up to about 11,000 people last year. It was a big jump.”
With the celebration outgrowing its traditional home at Patterson Park, the city has moved the festivities to Frenship ISD’s Peoples Bank Stadium, a larger, more accommodating space, but one that lacks the room needed for a fireworks display…