Trenton Fourth of July Fireworks Schedule

With booms choreographed to music, a live band and plenty of food the Trenton Fourth of July Fireworks are sure to be one the summer’s biggest bangs.

Local sponsors and a generous donation from paid for the entire event including a new audio system this year.

The Trenton Fourth of July Fireworks are set for dusk on July 4 at .

The music

The night kicks off at 8 p.m. with patriotic music from the Downriver Community Band made up of local musicians from around Downriver. The DCB promises the swinging sounds of big band tunes and enough patriotic music to make you stand up and cheer.

The DCB has been a staple of Trenton’s fireworks celebration for years. The band is scheduled to play until about 9:30 p.m., with a short break in the middle of the performance.

The fireworks

Next up -- the big show. This year’s fireworks are going to be choreographed with chest rattling music, so every bang and flash is in time with the beats pumping from a huge audio system provided by Allen Audio Systems.

For those watching from their front porch, be sure to tune your FM dial to 87.7 to hear a simulcast of the music, so you don’t miss any of the action.

Attendees can expect to hear a mix of all different genres of music including patriotic songs, big band tunes and some more modern, upbeat tracks. Sorry, no Justin Beiber this time.

The fireworks ignite from a barge anchored in the Detroit River at about 10 p.m. and last about 25 minutes.

The food

There will be no shortage of snacks available with the Trenton Lions Club selling hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, snow cones, pop (or soda if you aren’t from around here) and bottled water.

St. Joseph Church’s youth group will also be selling snacks and glow sticks.

There will not be any alcohol sold at the event.

“It’s going to be a tremendous show,” Joann Perna said, director of parks and recreation. “We’re grateful to Fritz Enterprises for sponsoring the show. I hope people come out to enjoy it and to tune into the radio station, so they will get the full experience.”