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The band A Day Awaits performed on the Towne Square stage at 4 p.m. for 4thFest. Bands, magic, various demonstrations, carnival rides and games and other activities were going full-force for 4thFest, held on Penn State's University Park campus.
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Between 4,000 and 5,000 hot dogs were served up for free at 4thFest, although donations were requested. A sign suggested $1 per hot dog, but also said donations of $10 or more would get the volunteers serving the hot dogs to ring their cowbell. All proceeds go to running the event.
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Penn State police patrolled the 4thFest area on bicycles on Sunday. According to Fireworksguide.com, 4thFest ranks third in the Top 10 list of the "largest, biggest, best 4th of July Fireworks shows annually," behind only Macy's 4th of July in New York City and the Pops Concert at the Esplanade in Boston.
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Not an "X" but rather a "V" marked the spot for the skydiver to target for his landing on the Stadium West field, across from the Bryce Jordan Center.
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The signature event of the afternoon for this year's Star Spangled Spectacular was the delivery of a 7,000-square-foot flag by a skydiver from Team Fastrax. Each star on the flag is about the size of the skydiver, who stood six feet tall.
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Family Brew performed on the Towne Square stage outside the Bryce Jordan Center as part of the entertainment for 4thFest attendees. Entertainment was nonstop on three stages during the afternoon and early evening.
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The VIP seating area filled up quickly as the start of the fireworks show drew near. All of the proceeds from the $25 tickets to the area goes to fund the fireworks show.
4thFest VIP seating section
The VIP seating section of the Central PA 4thFest fireworks display sits facing Mount Nittany, awaiting the beginning of the 45-minute-long fireworks display which concludes a day of family activities on campus every year.
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Members of the U.S. Army State College Recruiting Company salute the flag during the playing of the National Anthem, at the start of the fireworks portion of the 4thFest celebration on Penn State's University Park campus.
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Members of the U.S. Army State College Recruiting Company salute as the American Flag is lowered at the beginning of the Central PA 4thFest fireworks display on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
Beginning the celebration
Members of the U.S. Army State College Recruiting Company fold the flag at the start of the 4thFest fireworks celebration.
Palm Tree in the Sky
A palm tree-like firework set was just part of the 15,771-shell show put on for the July 4th celebration organized by the Central PA 4th Fest.
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Professionals launched 15,771 fireworks at The Central PA 4th Fest on July 4, 2010, at Penn State's University Park campus. For additional photos at last year's 4th Fest, click on image above.
American flag over Happy Valley
An American flag set piece, made up of small burning flares, burns during one part of the 45-minute-long Central PA 4thFest fireworks celebration on Penn State's University Park campus.
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The Central PA 4th Fest launched 15,771 fireworks in its 4th of July celebratory display on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
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The Central PA 4th Fest launched 15,771 fireworks in its 4th of July celebratory display on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
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The Central PA 4th Fest launched 15,771 fireworks in its 4th of July celebratory display on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
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The Central PA 4th Fest launched 15,771 fireworks in its 4th of July celebratory display on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
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The Central PA 4th Fest launched 15,771 fireworks in its 4th of July celebratory display on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
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The Central PA 4th Fest launched 15,771 fireworks in its 4th of July celebratory display on Sunday, July 4, 2010.
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