BOOM, POP, WOW: Watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve over the Mississippi River
Published 7:00 am Sunday, December 29, 2024
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NATCHEZ — What better way is there to ring in a new year than with fireworks glittering over the mighty Mississippi River?
That’s exactly what the Miss-Lou can experience at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 thanks to the non-profit Miss-Lou Fireworks and the generosity of the community, organizer Sabrina Doré said.
“We can always use sponsors but I didn’t hit very hard looking for them this year because it’s been a rough year for everybody,” she said.
“We had some overage from the last show (July 4) we were able to utilize,” she said, and Shelter Insurance agent Doré sponsored the rest.
More individual fundraising will be taking place in 2025 to encourage more individual support along with businesses,” she said.
“In 2025, we will be selling T-shirts to help with the fundraising,” Doré said, adding these would have funny fireworks phrases to garner support for the show. Look for more details and order forms on the Miss Lou Fireworks page, she said.
The New Year’s Eve show, while not quite as long-lasting as July 4, promises to be a “fun time for everybody,” Doré said.
While summer shows cost upward of $20,000 and lasts 20 minutes or more, this show only costs around $16,600, she said.
“We go smaller in the winter” so folks won’t be out in the cold for too long and can enjoy a larger show on Independence Day, she said.
The show starts at 6:30 p.m. so that youngsters may enjoy it also and lasts around 12 to 15 minutes, she said.
The best viewing locations are anywhere along the Natchez Bluff or Vidalia Riverfront.
To support future shows, cash or checks can be paid made payable to Miss Lou Fireworks and dropped off or mailed to 1636 Carter St., Vidalia, LA 71373. Or sponsors and individual supporters may also use Venmo or PayPal, she said.
“We try to make it convenient.”
For more information, call 601-807-9995.