Thousands gathered in Alton’s Riverfront Park for the annual fireworks show, enjoying music, food, and festivities along the Mississippi River.

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Fireworks erupt over crowds of people at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Alton. The fireworks display lasted 30 minutes and were shot off from the Missouri side.

ALTON — Thousands of people lined downtown streets, parking lots, and levees and poured into Riverfront Park for Thursday's annual Alton fireworks on the Mississippi River. On Wednesday, Alton ...