Fourth of July celebrations are one of America’s favorite pastimes that honor our nation’s history and independence. Each year, friends and family mark the occasion in their own ways, but a common activity is fireworks.   

In Santa Fe, the Kiwanis Club puts on a fireworks display for the entire city to experience without having to pay the costs of doing it yourself or the risk of setting anything on fire. The event draws crowds of all ages who watch from afar as the night sky gets painted with color.  

However, the magic wouldn’t be possible without the support of fireworks experts such as Santa Fe native Nicolas Flores. He’s in charge of firing off the display.  

Flores joins the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” to discuss with host Inez Russell Gomez, what it takes to execute a successful Fourth of July fireworks show.  

The two delve into how Flores became certified to handle such explosives aside from his day job of being a massage therapist. He explains the process for getting the fireworks ready for launch and how they even have certain names.   

Flores also speaks on the change in venue this year, from Santa Fe Place mall to Gen. Franklin E. Miles Park, and what those logistics will entail for the festivities.

Fourth of July celebrations are one of America&rsquo;s favorite&nbsp;pastimes&nbsp;that&nbsp;honor&nbsp;our&nbsp;nation&rsquo;s&nbsp;history and&nbsp;independence.&nbsp;Each year,&nbsp;friends and family mark the occasion&nbsp;in their&nbsp;own ways,&nbsp;but&nbsp;a common activity&nbsp;is fireworks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In Santa Fe, the Kiwanis Club puts on a fireworks display for the entire city to experience without having to pay the costs of doing it yourself or the risk of setting anything on fire. The event draws crowds of all ages who watch from afar as the night sky gets painted with color.&nbsp;&nbsp;
However, the&nbsp;magic&nbsp;wouldn&rsquo;t&nbsp;be possible&nbsp;without the&nbsp;support&nbsp;of&nbsp;fireworks experts such as&nbsp;Santa Fe native&nbsp;Nicolas&nbsp;Flores.&nbsp;He&rsquo;s&nbsp;in charge of&nbsp;firing&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;display.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Flores joins&nbsp;the latest&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;episode&nbsp;of &ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo;&nbsp;to discuss&nbsp;with host Inez Russell Gomez,&nbsp;what it takes to execute&nbsp;a&nbsp;successful&nbsp;Fourth of July fireworks&nbsp;show.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The two delve into&nbsp;how Flores became certified to handle such explosives&nbsp;aside from his day job of being a massage therapist. He explains the&nbsp;process&nbsp;for getting the fireworks&nbsp;ready&nbsp;for&nbsp;launch&nbsp;and how they even&nbsp;have certain&nbsp;names.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Flores&nbsp;also speaks on the change&nbsp;in&nbsp;venue&nbsp;this year, from Santa Fe Place mall to&nbsp;Gen.&nbsp;Franklin E. Miles Park, and what those&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;will entail for&nbsp;the festivities.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.