{"id":234233,"date":"2026-07-02T23:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/234233\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T23:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:11:08","slug":"pittsburgh-is-promising-its-biggest-fireworks-show-ever-heres-what-the-setup-looks-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/234233\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh is promising its biggest fireworks show ever. Here’s what the setup looks like."},"content":{"rendered":"

We are just two days away from the Fourth of July, and that means fireworks. The final preparations are underway for the City of Pittsburgh’s show<\/a>, which is promised to be the largest in history. In all, five barges full of fireworks will be set off for this show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Under the blistering sun, the true heat is packed on the barges along the Ohio River. Thousands upon thousands of fireworks will go off during the 25-minute show Saturday night, done by Starfire Corporation.<\/p>\n

“Being down here, for our family to be able to perform for Pittsburgh is such an honor,” Starfire Corporation vice president Vince Terrizzi Jr. said.<\/p>\n

Planning started back in February for this event. The barges will go on the Mon, Allegheny and right near The Point, creating a triangle effect around the Golden Triangle.<\/p>\n

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In all, five barges full of fireworks will be set off for this show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(Photo: KDKA)<\/p>\n

“We have one rooftop location that will surprise people and come in and out during the show,” Terrizzi said.<\/p>\n

In all, nine truckloads of fireworks were brought in to be part of the show. Inspectors with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire inspected and will do a final inspection before the show. For the inspector, it’s her last show as she plans to retire in a few months.<\/p>\n

“Going out with literally the biggest bang the city has ever seen,” Lisa Epps-Cuda said with a laugh.<\/p>\n

Starfire has done the about a half dozen of the city’s shows over the years, and it never gets old for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Listening to the crowd’s response, boats cheering, those kind of things make it worth its while,” Terrizzi said.<\/p>\n

As for the weather, the big concern will be lightning; the fireworks can still be fired off in the rain. The show is set to go off at 9:35 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

\n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n

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