South Dakota agrees to $700,000 contract for Rushmore fireworks, including backup light show

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 375

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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South Dakota’s contract for a July 3 fireworks show at Mount Rushmore is worth twice as much as the last show six years ago.

The state Department of Tourism entered into a $700,000 contract on April 9 with California-based Pyro Spectaculars to produce the fireworks show, and for “lighting elements that can be utilized if environmental conditions require an alternative to fireworks,” according to the department. The contract includes a sliding scale of …

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