A banquet dinner, orchestra performance, and speeches by Idaho dignitaries take place at a special event held at the Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls. Ticket prices are $28.00 for adults and $15.00 for children (12 and under). Call Melaleuca at 208-522-0700 to purchase tickets.

The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration, which offers one of the nation's best fireworks shows on Independence Day, pays tribute to the soldiers and their families who have sacrificed their lives to secure and preserve the freedoms of this great nation. Now in its 21st year, the celebration is sponsored by Melaleuca of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

The 21st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will pack 17,153 shells into a 31-minute spectacular production. As measured by the number of shells fired into the night sky, this show is one of America's biggest and best firework displays for pure pyrotechnic firepower, averaging over nine shells per second.