Summer Thunder Fireworks

DelGrosso's Park and Laguna Splash are teaming up with We Can Do It! WWII - A Traveling Exhibition for Summer Thunder 2019! The We Can Do It! WWII Exhibit is hosted by the Railroaders Memorial Museum in partnership with the Blair County Historical Society and will be open May 25-July 16, 2019, with various associated events happening throughout the Altoona area! For more information about We Can Do It! WWII events, click here.

July 4, 2019

2019 Theme: 75th Anniversary of D-Day Tribute

Pre-Show: Approx. 10:00pm
Fireworks Show: Approx. 10:30pm

CHECK BACK FOR 2019 TRAFFIC PATTERN INFORMATION

Tune-in to 98.1FM to hear the soundtrack during the show.

Summer Thunder Sponsors:

Past Events:

Summer Thunder 2018 - DelGrosso's Great American Cinema Celebration

July 4, 2018

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Sheild, Imler's Poultry, Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

Summer Thunder 2017 - Live The Legacy - Celebrating 70 Years of DelGrosso's Park

July 4, 2017

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Sheild, Imler's Poultry, Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

Summer Thunder 2016 - Splishin' and Splashin' Red, White, and Blue

July 9, 2016

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Sheild, Imler's Poultry, Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

Summer Thunder 2015 - A Rock and Roll Celebration of America

July 4, 2015

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Imler's Poultry, Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

Summer Thunder 2014 - A 100th Birthday Tribute To Our Founders Fred & Murf DelGrosso

July 4, 2014

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Imler's Poultry, Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

On July 6th, 2014 Fred DelGrosso would have turned 100 years old. On September 7th, 2014 his wife, Mafalda (Murf) would have turned 100 years old. To celebrate their centennial birthdays our 4th of July Summer Thunder Fireworks Show was a Tribute to the Founders of DelGrosso Foods, Inc and DelGrosso's Amusement Park.

Summer Thunder 2013 - A Salute to the Blue and Grey Remembering the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

July 4, 2013

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Imler's Poultry,
Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War Re-enactors shot cannons in conjunction with Summer Thunder 2013.

Summer Thunder 2012 - A Welcome Home Salute To Our Troops

July 4, 2012

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Imler's Poultry,
Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

Mason Hook's father Specialist Michael Hook was killed in the line of duty before his son was born. As a way to salute our troops and thank them for all of their sacrifices, Mason and his mom Suzie pushed the starting button for the Summer Thunder 2012 show.

Mason Hook - Honorary Fireworks Starter for 2012

Summer Thunder 2011 - A Tribute to Mike Schuller

July 4, 2011

Brought to you by our sponsors:

Allied Milk Producers, Burgmeier Hauling, First Commonwealth Bank, Imler's Poultry,
Tri-Star Ford , Froggy 98, & WTAJ

Mike Schuler lost his battle to cancer. Mike and his family helped prepare the Summer Thunder show for a number of years. Summer Thunder 2011 was a tribute to Mike.