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Honoring George Washington, the Father of Our Nation, on Presidents Day

The Presidents Day, Melaleuca honors the first and greatest American president, the father of our nation, George Washington.
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks 2024

Six Years Running: Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Wins Reader’s Choice Award from Post Register Newspaper

For six years in a row, Idahoans have voted the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration the best local event.
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American Pyrotechnics Association Gives Shoutout to 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration

On July 11, the APA highlighted the 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration on the APA’s Facebook page. The 2024 show featured more than 18,500 shells launched in 31 minutes over the banks of the Snake River.
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2024 Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks over the Snake River

Local News Highlight 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration

East Idaho News and the Post Register share their photo galleries of the 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration.
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Continues to Impress National Media

The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration continues to be the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi, measured by number of shells fired off. And each year, more and more people, including media, are discovering that it's one of Idaho's greatest gems.
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2023 Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks

Melaleuca Executive Frank VanderSloot Talks Fireworks with East Idaho News

Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot sits down with East Idaho News's Nate Eaton to discuss the 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration.
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration firework show

Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Wins Reader’s Choice Award Fifth Year in a Row for 2023

For the fifth year in a row, the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration was named Best Annual Event by Idaho Falls newspaper the Post Register.
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration firework show

Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Catches National Media Attention

Several media outlets have recently highlighted the high-flying pyrotechnics of the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration, including MSN, Yahoo! Reader’s Digest, The American Reporter, NY Weekly and more.
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Local News 8: Melaleuca Freedom Celebration promises to be biggest yet

Several news outlets are gearing up for Fourth of July weekend by breaking stories about the largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi. One of these outlets, ABC affiliate Local News 8 secured an on-camera interview with Melaleuca Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot.
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration firework show

USA Today names Melaleuca Freedom Celebration among most spectacular July 4th fireworks shows in the US

On the morning of July 4th, USA Today published their picks of the top 10 most spectacular fireworks displays in the nation. This feature story ranks the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration with some of the most iconic shows found in big cities across the US like New York City, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.
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