The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is once again proud to be a part of this spectacular event. The Tribal Nation which employs approximately 13,000 people through various enterprises, takes pleasure in bringing this Magnificent event to the various surrounding communities in Southeastern Connecticut.

   The fireworks extravaganza are produced by the world-famous Grucci family. The state-of-the-art display is choreographed  to music. This audiovisual spectacular has become the second largest Grucci fireworks event in the United States! This unique spectacle is even larger than last year, is still the Grucci's second longest running program in the country. More than 22,916 individual shells will be fired by the Grucci's during the 25 minute program. The show will be set off electronically from 22 battery formations aboard three barges on the Thames River.

Thames Shipyard is proud to be a sponsor of the Mashantucket Pequot Fireworks from their beginning, providing the barges all towing services, and the loading facilities for the fireworks.

Thames Shipyard and Repair Company, the largest ship repair facility between Boston and New York, has been serving the marine industry for over 100 years. Thames Shipyard offers dry docking services, dock repair and construction, tug service, dredging and lightering, along with engine repairs, steel and aluminum welding and fabrication, and full machining capabilities.