Too many big shows around Washington are being cancelled due to budget problems. The town where I live has its big show on July 3 every year, so as to avoid conflicting with the bigger shows on July 4. Sounds kinda lame, but for a small town, it's actually a pretty nice deal. Local park gets jammed (right on the harbor, part of Puget Sound). Food, stuff for the kids, etc.
Cops block off part of the road (residents get passes to get in and out). Then around 10:30 (ish), the show gets underway off of a barge out in the harbor. It's a beautiful place, and plenty of places to see the show very easily. We usually grab a couple chairs, beverages, etc., and I tote a couple cigars along, and watch it from the swales behind the 6th green. If we forget something or it gets cold, we can also walk the 1 block back to the house, and watch from there if need be.
Show wasn't gonna happen this year, they were coming up short on money, but two days ago, they announced they were close enough, and will gamble that someone will step up with the last five thou. Should be fun.
