{"id":30918,"date":"2022-07-04T08:19:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T15:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/photo-crowds-enjoy-annual-big-bang-on-the-bay-fireworks-show"},"modified":"2022-07-04T08:25:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T15:25:57","slug":"photo-crowds-enjoy-annual-big-bang-on-the-bay-fireworks-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/news\/photo-crowds-enjoy-annual-big-bang-on-the-bay-fireworks-show","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Crowds enjoy annual Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fourth of July kicked off with a bang on Sunday, as crowds gathered for the annual Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show in Long Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our best photos of the action.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072427\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071914\/0703-BigBang.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1076\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds cheer as the Sea Funk Brass Band plays along the Peninsula before the Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072426\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071907\/0703-BigBang-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2455\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds watch the fireworks show from the Peninsula at the Big Bang on the Bay in in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072425\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071820\/0703-BigBang-12-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3965\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks light up a paddle board along the shore of the Peninsula in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072424\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071813\/0703-BigBang-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1412\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Families watch as fireworks light up Alamitos Bay in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072423\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072423 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071806\/0703-BigBang-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"4824\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gondolas and boats float near the Peninsula for prime viewing of the Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072422\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072422 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071634\/0703-BigBang-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2106\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Families gather on lawn chairs to watch the fireworks show hosted by the Boathouse on the Bay in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072421\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071630\/0703-BigBang-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1256\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A boat cruises along Alamitos Bay decorated in patriotic colors in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072420\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071626\/0703-BigBang-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1139\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Woman poses against the sunset before watching the Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072419\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072419 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071622\/0703-BigBang-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2163\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A man throws a football back to shore before the Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show begins in Alamitos Bay on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072418\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072418 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071619\/0703-BigBang-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1298\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Airplanes put on a show above Alamitos Bay in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072417\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071615\/0703-BigBang-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1535\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A couple poses along the Peninsula in patriotic colors in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072416\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071607\/0703-BigBang-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"4955\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A couple looks up to catch the air show before the Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Photo by Sarahi Apaez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000072415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000072415\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000072415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/04071433\/0703-BigBang-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"916\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000072415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends play a game of paddle ball as they await the fireworks show over Alamitos Bay in Long Beach on Sunday, July 3, 2022. 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