Fireworks explode in the sky at the Tribute to Liberty at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park in Midwest City, Tuesday, July 4, 2017. [The Oklahoman Archives]
People gather to listen to music and watch fireworks at the Tribute to Liberty at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park in Midwest City, Tuesday, July 4, 2017. [The Oklahoman Archives]
People watch fireworks at Yukon's Freedom Fest "Tribute to Veterans" in Chisholm Trial Park in Yukon, Oka., Sunday, July 3, 2016. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman Archives]
Bret Ellard, of Shawnee, proudly stands with his 1978 "Gold Special Edition" Pontiac Firebird Trans Am at Moore's 2017 Celebration in the Heartland. [The Oklahoman Archives]
Patriotic pride is on display during Freedom Fest at the Yukon City Park in Yukon, Okla. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman Archives]