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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Continues to Impress National Media

The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration continues to be the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi, measured by number of shells fired off. And each year, more and more people, including media, are discovering that it's one of Idaho's greatest gems.
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Melaleuca Executive Frank VanderSloot Talks Fireworks with East Idaho News

Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot sits down with East Idaho News's Nate Eaton to discuss the 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration.
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Wins Reader’s Choice Award Fifth Year in a Row for 2023

For the fifth year in a row, the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration was named Best Annual Event by Idaho Falls newspaper the Post Register.
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Catches National Media Attention

Several media outlets have recently highlighted the high-flying pyrotechnics of the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration, including MSN, Yahoo! Reader’s Digest, The American Reporter, NY Weekly and more.
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Local News 8: Melaleuca Freedom Celebration promises to be biggest yet

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.
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USA Today names Melaleuca Freedom Celebration among most spectacular July 4th fireworks shows in the US

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.
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Post Register: Melaleuca Freedom Celebration geared to be one of nation’s largest fireworks shows

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.
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Fireworks form Melaleuca Freedom Celebration: 28th firework show

Idaho Falls Magazine: Melaleuca Freedom Celebration to Dazzle Viewers with American-Made Fireworks, Biggest July 4th Fireworks Show West of Mississippi River

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.
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East Idaho News: Photos from the spectacular Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks

The spectacular 28th Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration returned to Snake River Landing Saturday night and it did not disappoint.
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East Idaho News: Melaleuca Freedom Celebration returns with a bang – and lots of people

The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration returned with a bang Saturday night with more fireworks, fun and festivities than ever before.
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