Providence to hold free fireworks show

The northwest Las Vegas sky will light up for Independence Day with a free fireworks show at the Providence master-planned community. The second Stars, Stripes & Sparks event is slated for Thursday at the community’s Knickerbocker Park.

The event starts at 6 p.m. with fireworks by Pyrotecnico around 9:15 p.m.

“Again, we’re bringing innovation and creativity for the Providence Stars, Stripes & Sparks fireworks show, and it will be even more exciting than last year,” said Phillip Stewart of Pyrotecnico, the show’s producer. “This new one is full scale and completely synchronized with high-quality shells for a dazzling display. We call it ‘painting the sky.’ The accompanying music covers all genres, and was chosen for families and friends alike to enjoy, plus patriotic favorites that bind us all together as Americans.”

Knickerbocker Park is at 10695 Dorrell Lane, north of the Las Vegas Beltway and Hualapai Way exit.

The event also will have contests for all ages, food vendors, park activities and entertainment by the local Tony Marques Band.

Picnic baskets, chairs, coolers and well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome, but no alcohol, glass or outside fireworks, including sparklers, are permitted.

Red, white and blue glow-in-the-dark necklaces will be sold to raise funds for Bozarth Elementary School. Also, nonprofit Spread the Word Nevada will be collecting new and gently used books.

For information about the event, visit www.facebook.com/providencelv or www.twitter.com/providence_lv.

Providence will house 7,500 residences
when it is completed. The community features the Promenade linear park, Knickerbocker Park, trail systems and wide tree-lined boulevards. It has nearby access to the beltway and U.S. Highway 95.

Providence homebuilders include Beazer Homes, KB Home, Lennar, Pardee, Richmond American Homes, Ryland Homes, Warmington Residential Nevada and Woodside Homes.

KB Home will unveil its Brighton and Cambridge at Providence neighborhoods July 13. The gated Brighton offers two-story single-family homes, ranging from 1,768 to 2,874 square feet with as many as six bedrooms and three baths. Cambridge floor plans range from 1,520 to 1,930 square feet. To tour the homes, visit the Brighton sales office at 7134 Brighton Village. For information, call 702-266-8590 or go to www.kbhome.com.

For Providence information, visit www.providencelv.com, call 702-433-5084, or visit the information center, 7181 N. Hualapai Way, Suite 150 .