Independence Day Sparkling Skies

 

In the past few years we have avoided the downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa fireworks crowd in favor of an amazing private display near Shueyville, Iowa in Johnson County--plus the opportunity to fish in a large pond before the show! The three images above are iPhone 11 video frame captures from 9:54 pm CDT on July 4, 2025 during the "grand finale" phase. Note the reflections in the pond toward the bottom.