July Tailgate News Today

The following is a list of Independence Day fireworks throughout the Southern Illinois area. This list will be added to as events continue to come in. If you

Bobby Bruce whooshes down the 40-foot waterslide at Sundays July 4th Tailgate event at Copper Sky. Photo by Brian Petersheim Jr. There was family fun as far as the eye could see at Sunday’s Great American 4th Tailgate at Copper Sky. From Waterslide Alley to competitive cornhole to sailing snowballs, Maricopans were enjoying Independence Day. It was all a warmup to the highlight of the celebration: the fireworks at the park at dusk. The activities also included a cherry pie eating contest and ...