Roanoke getting ready for big fireworks show Timothy Martin July 2, 2013 1 min read The area’s biggest fireworks show returns to the River’s Edge Sports Complex in Roanoke this Thursday. WFIR’s Timothy Martin previews Music for Americans. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local Forest Service officials hope AZ firefighting tragedy may provide future life-saving lessonsNext: Roanoke moves ahead on returning parking meters to parts of downtown Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025