#9 Festival, Parade & Holiday Event
Louisville, Kentucky
The kickoff event to the Kentucky Derby and celebration of spring is the nation’s largest annual fireworks display. The show happens over the Ohio River, and spectators watch from the riverbanks as well as from boats. Next: April 12, 2014
Louisville, Kentucky
The kickoff event to the Kentucky Derby and celebration of spring is the nation’s largest annual fireworks display. The show happens over the Ohio River, and spectators watch from the riverbanks as well as from boats. Next: April 12, 2014
Photo: Jamie Rhodes and Marvin Young
To choose and rank the annual events on this list, we look at several factors, including economic impact, buzz, innovation, and an event's prominence within the communities it intends to serve.
