The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration brings in crowds upwards of 200,000, making it the single largest event in Idaho by a wide margin. The beautiful fireworks display has been named the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi River, measured by number of shells fired into the night sky. It’s no surprise this 29-year tradition continues to draw national attention. The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration has been featured in several news outlets across the country. Following are...Read More
Several news outlets are gearing up for Fourth of July weekend by breaking stories about the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi. One of these outlets, ABC affiliate Local News 8 secured an on-camera interview with Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot. The 29th Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will launch 18,237 fireworks into the black canvas that is Idaho Falls’ night sky. The fireworks display is competitive in size with the largest fireworks shows in...Read More
On the morning of July 4th, USA Today published their picks of the top 10 most spectacular fireworks displays in the nation. This feature story ranks the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration with some of the most iconic shows found in big cities across the US like New York City, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. Claiming the title, “The largest Independence Day fireworks show west of the Mississippi River,” the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration stands out for launching more...Read More
In recent news, the Post Register covered the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration reinforcing Idaho Falls, ID is the place to be Monday night for a spectacle that will dazzle the senses. The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will attract more than 200,000 spectators, tripling the city’s population and making it the largest event in Idaho. In a show of patriotism, Melaleuca’s fireworks display will showcase mostly American-made fireworks, which is rare in the U.S. as about 75% of...Read More
With firework finales set to amaze Americans from sea to shining sea, you won’t find a bigger Independence Day firework show west of the Mississippi River than at the 29th Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration in Idaho Falls, Idaho.Read More
Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot promises that the 28th Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration will be bigger and better than ever with more firepower than has ever been seen before in the state of Idaho. This dazzling display will be held Saturday, July 3, at 10:03 p.m. at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls.Read More
The Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Liberty on Parade will be canceled this year and the city of Idaho Falls will not be holding the 2020 War Bonnet Round Up in August due to coronavirus.Read More
Chances are you saw the massive Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks show on the 4th of July at Snake River Landing last month. But you haven’t seen it from this view.Read More
Melaleuca marched front and center in the Idaho Falls Independence Day parade, which police estimate to have more than 100,000 in attendance. During the parade, Team Members tossed out 650 pounds of saltwater taffy to parade watchers! Our float, with the theme “Celebrating America’s Future,” proudly depicted fireworks in welded metal, wood, and streamers. They were a preview, of course, of the highly anticipated pyrotechnic show later that night.Read More
The 31-minute fireworks show, set to start at 10 p.m. Thursday, will incorporate new technology, special effects and 15,300 pounds of explosives. Over 18,000 fireworks will be launched from Snake River Landing in the largest Independence Day fireworks show west of the Mississippi River.Read More
