On this 16 minute and 18 second video show you will see a spectacular 4th of July Fireworks and Drone Show for America’s 250th Anniversary from the beautiful Pechanga Resort Casino in San Diego:
About 500 Drones were used for this amazing show, with Fireworks set to music that was a live in sync simulcast from 103.3 radio! This was one of the best Fireworks shows in the country!
Pechanga Resort Casino’s incredible 4th of July Independence Day celebration event was a 45-minute spectacle that started at approximately 8:45 p.m. It started off with a dazzling drone show:
followed immediately by a 22-minute fireworks extravaganza:
with music where everyone was able to tune to FM 103.3 KTMQ Radio on their cell phones to hear a synchronized soundtrack. Some people used their car or truck radios, or brought their own Boombox portable speakers, or radios to hear a beautiful coordinated soundtrack of the Fireworks.
People were able to use their cell phones to hear all the great music, by scanning a giant sized QR code up in the sky, that set a world record for the largest QR code ever: 

There was an All-Star list of singers that performed their most patriotic songs for this July 4th show, that started out with Grammy winner and country music superstar: Lee Greenwood, who performed his signature song “God Bless the U.S.A.”, then another multi Grammy winner, Pop music superstar: Katy Perry, who sang her perfect matching 2010 hit song: “Firework”, Then multi Grammy winner and legendary Rock star: Bruce Springsteen, bandleader of the E Street Band, Nicknamed “The Boss”, performed his 1984 hit song: “Born in the U.S.A.”



Our big July 4th day got started at Harrah’s Casino Resort SoCal- the home of the award winning 3 pools, that is like an island paradise with Waterfalls, and Hot Tubs, and the world famous Lazy River pool – see above and below photos:
that is 400 feet long, with 30 jets and waterfalls that gave us great massages, the main pool with DJs spinning music:
and a saltwater Jacuzzi, and the Swim-up Bar with submerged loungers on the sides of the pool:
and the Niagara Falls style waterfall hot tub that you can see 2 people standing in towards the back right side of the photo below:
Harrah’s Hotel in San Diego/Valley Center has 3 pools that have been voted as one of the “10 Best Resort Pools in America,” according to USA Today. They actually came in 4th place, with a pool in Iceland voted the best Resort Pool in the world. For July 4th- the pool was packed and sold out- so some people had to wake up at 6:30 am just to wait in line, to make sure they got in when the pool opened up at 8 am! We of course got right in immediately- VIP at 8:30 am, no problem.
Then, we drove 5 minutes down the road for the Award Winning Buffet at Valley View Casino & Hotel for their Live Maine Lobster Buffet, with endless Maine Lobster and over 160 items of gourmet food, and deserts, where they had a special menu for July 4th:
Then the next day(July 5th) we indulged ourselves at the award-winning Black & Blue Steakhouse, that has a breathtaking 3,300-gallon saltwater aquarium. We had a great gourmet meal- menu below:
and an amazing decadent dessert- menu below:
a mouth watering, gigantic sized, and very rich German Chocolate Cake, as you can see in the above menu, 3rd item from the bottom:
which is so big that very few people can even finish:
Then we drove only about 20 minutes to Pechanga Resort Casino for the 4th of July Fireworks and Drone Show, with great music and special effects! What a great way to spend one day, especially on July 4th, 2026- and even more especially for the 250th Anniversary of our country!
Finally, Katy Perry’s 2010 hit “Firework“ is an inspirational dance-pop anthem about self-empowerment, overcoming insecurity, and realizing your inner potential; that she sung during this July 4th fireworks show, and the Lyrics are for you below:
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from cavin’ in?
Do you ever feel already buried deep?
Six feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there’s still a chance for you?
‘Cause there’s a spark in you
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
Come on, show ’em what you’re worth
Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh”
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you’re a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh”
You’re gonna leave ’em all in awe, awe, awe
You’re original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it’s time, you’ll know
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
Come on, show ’em what you’re worth
Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh”
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you’re a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh”
You’re gonna leave ’em all in awe, awe, awe
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It’s always been inside of you, you, you
And now it’s time to let it through
Come on, show ’em what you’re worth
Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh”
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you’re a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make ’em go, “Oh, oh, oh”
You’re gonna leave ’em all in awe, awe, awe
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon












