{"id":414544,"date":"2026-06-09T12:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?post_type=event_listing&#038;p=414544"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:38:33","slug":"thunder-on-the-mountain","status":"publish","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/thunder-on-the-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder On The Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitvulcan.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VPM-Thunder-OTM-19-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvulcan.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VPM-Thunder-OTM-19-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13794\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Thunder on the Mountain<\/em>, Alabama\u2019s most spectacular and largest Fourth of July fireworks show, returns to Red Mountain on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Vulcan Park &amp; Museum invites the community to experience this annual tradition as the city\u2019s sky lights up in celebration of the nation\u2019s 250th\u00a0birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At approximately 9 PM, Pyro Shows of Alabama will launch the first of more than 2,500 fireworks shells and effects in a 20-minute show synchronized to a patriotic soundtrack. Music will be broadcast on iHeartMedia Birmingham radio stations, including 102.5 The Bull, 103.1 The Beat, 103.7 The Q, Magic 96.5, News Radio 960 WERC, and La Jefa 98.3. The show will also air live on WBRC 6 News for viewers across the Birmingham metro area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presented by UAB Medicine,\u00a0<em>Thunder on the Mountain<\/em>\u00a0is organized by Vulcan Park Foundation with support from the City of Birmingham, the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the City of Homewood. Additional support is provided by Medical Properties Trust, iHeartMedia Birmingham, La Jefa 98.3, Bham Now, WBRC 6 News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special thanks to our supporters at the Alabama Tourism Department and our Corporate Partners: Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Protective Life Insurance, Regions Bank, and Vulcan Materials Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vulcan Park &amp; Museum will close to the public at 3 p.m. on July 4 to allow for event setup and safety preparations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLEASE NOTE:\u00a0Vulcan Park &amp; Museum and Valley View Drive will be closed to the public during the fireworks show. 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