[T]he Vermont National Air Guard will deploy F-16s this Wednesday in a celebratory fly over for Independence Day.
Two to four fighter jets will pierce sunny skies in Colchester, Milton, Randolph, Richmond, and Warren. The cost of fuel as well as the flight times have not been disclosed.
The jets will depart from Burlington and conduct one fly over each town before returning to the base. Citizens can request flyovers of any Vermont town for patriotic celebrations.
Burlington will hold an Independence Day celebration Tuesday night on the breakwater. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. and will last about 25 minutes to 30 minutes. Other fireworks celebrations across the state are planned for tomorrow.
The Queen City show costs about $40,000 to put on. Last year sponsors covered $31,600 of the tab, and the rest of was picked up by the city. Burlington expects about 100,000 people at tonight’s event including around 35,000 at the waterfront.
Live music, food vendors, and other entertainment will be set up at Battery Park, Perkins Pier, and Kat Wright at the Burlington Waterfront before and after the fireworks.
This will be the 31st annual anniversary of the Burlington Independence Day fireworks show put on by the Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department.
“It’s the biggest event in the state,” said Maggie Leugers, a South Burlington Parks and Recreation Project Specialist.
