Posted on: June 9 2010 | Posted in: New Orleans

Plan to spend July 4th along the downtown New Orleans Riverfront and enjoy the Go 4th on the River celebration...ranked 5th "must see" fireworks display in the U.S.,
by American Pyrotechnic Association.

The 20th Annual Go 4TH on the River will feature
the US Navy Band and the Dueling Barges Fireworks Extravaganza.

Bring your radios to the river for this passionate salute to America's independence, which will feature the one-of-a-kind dueling barges fireworks display along the New Orleans Riverfront. Simulcast
on Magic 101.9 and WWL AM, FM, and .com and heard in 38 states!
This patriotic tribute is one unique to New Orleans.

*A community project by the Riverfront Marketing Group.
2010 Presenters: Chevron, Entergy, Versabar, and Zito Companies.

2010 Media Sponsors: WWL AM/FM and .com and Magic 101.9, WWL-TV Channel 4, ExperienceNewOrleans.com

Produced by the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, French Market Corporation, Hard Rock Cafe, Harrah's New Orleans, JAX Brewery, New Orleans Paddlewheels, Riverwalk Marketplace, Steamboat NATCHEZ, and the Westin New Orleans Canal Place with support from the Greater New Orleans Hotel and Lodging Association, the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, Silva & Associates, L.L.C., and Lawrence & Associates, in cooperation with the City of New Orleans.

Dueling Barges Fireworks Extravaganza at 9:00 pm

This unique salute to America's independence will feature a fireworks display from two barges over the Mighty Mississippi. Choreographed to stirring patriotic classics and simulcast on Magic 101.9 WWL AM, FM, and .com, paints beautiful strokes of radiant light with the sky as a canvas and color as the palette.