# Random fireworks

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-fireworks/913802>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 30, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-fireworks/913802 "2020-06-30T15:42:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-fireworks/913802/1 "2020-06-30T15:42:00Z")

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My neighborhood is hispanic/latino by a huge majority and it’s not uncommon to hear the occasional consumer-grade fireworks, but lately, say the past 2-3 weeks, it’s been every night, and even sometimes during the day. Yesterday there was a large parade of cars going through the 'hood but I’m certain that was HS graduation related.

Apparently, it’s a thing in cities around the country: [Why are there fireworks every night, explained - Vox](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/6/22/21298912/firework-complaints-northeastern-cities)

Have you been seeing/hearing random fireworks in your area? Is it protest related? Graduation? Just getting close to July 4th? What do think it’s about?

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**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-fireworks/913802/2 "2020-07-15T18:33:57Z")

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People are bored and fireworks are really cheap right now, including consumer grade stuff that you normally only see in fireworks shows (most of which have been cancelled this summer).