Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

I think it's a lot of things. The mid-week thing means many people aren't on a long weekend where they may have traveled or met up with friends/family. There isn't a lot of build-up to the fireworks. I also think a lot of stupid laws on fireworks have made it harder to put on good shows or even buy them yourselves in many areas. A lot of the shit I used to be able to buy is illegal. Only thing I can really get in Illinois are sparklers.