Pasadena’s new approach to light up the sky was one of scores of Independence Day celebrations across L.A. County ...

The buzz of a drone fleet will be replacing the boom of fireworks. Here’s why the switch is becoming more of a trend.

Rose Bowl Fourth of July Celebration is expected to be a little different, with drones replacing traditional fireworks.

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena is dropping its traditional fireworks show this year and switching to drones for the first time in ...

Marking the end of a longtime tradition, the Fourth of July celebration at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena will not feature a ...

Colin Beck of Pyro Spectaculars prepares drones for testing for its Fourth of July drone show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Pasadena’s Rose Bowl is the latest July 4th show to switch to drones. Some say it’s the future Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

While the stadium has hosted drone shows before, the Rose Bowl’s Fourth of July drone show will be a first in the stadium’s history, a change spurred by environmental concerns.