Get a couple scoops of ice cream from one of the area vendors and watch the fireworks display.

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The evening started with anticipation as revelers gathered along Long Island's north shore to watch the annual fireworks sponsored by the Dolan family, which owns Cablevision.

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An estimated quarter of a million people crammed on to The Embankment to watch the Olympic-themed fireworks.

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Industry observers say watch for fireworks leading up to the meeting and on that day.

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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra then takes over on Sunday night for one of the biggest live concerts in the world, as many tens of thousands of people watch its fireworks concert at Edinburgh Castle.

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"Let's not watch fireworks, let's make 'em instead, " the rap's male vocalist croons.

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Celebrations in Manchester include a huge fireworks display at Castlefield, while up to 10, 000 people will watch a parade and the lighting of a beacon at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland.

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