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WATCH: 4th of July Fireworks at the Alameda County Fair

54,000 people from around the East Bay turned out for the first fourth of July fireworks show at the fair since 1997, according to fair officials.

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Fair officials say 54,000 people from around the East Bay flooded the Alameda County Fair last night to watch the first 'Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular' in 16 years.

It was the first time since 1997 that the fireworks were held on Independence Day.

On July 4, 1998, a gang-related shooting occurred on the carnival midway, injuring 10 fairgoers and prompting the suspension of the fireworks show on fourth of July until this year.
Related article: Fourth of July Fireworks and Final Weekend of Alameda County Fair

Pleasanton Police issued a traffic advisory on July 4, and for several weeks ahead of time, warning of potential gridlock and heavy traffic as a result of the fair's patriotic pyrotechnics.

Related article:  Road Closures for Fourth of July Fireworks at the Alameda County Fairgrounds

Nearby in Dublin, hundreds of residents bought 'Safe and Sane' fireworks at one of the many fireworks booths around town and later celebrated at one of the designated parks in Dublin. 

Photo of the Weekend: Fantastic 4th of July Fireworks in Dublin
The fair runs through July 6.Were you one of the many who turned out to enjoy the Independence Day fireworks display at the fair? Tell us in the comments section.
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