Welcome the BLASST Website

(Buckeye Lake Area Star Spangled Tradition)

July 2nd, 2010 10:00 PM "BLASST" Greatest fireworks display over beautiful Buckeye Lake, Ohio

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BLASST is the largest privately sponsored fireworks show in Ohio (No donation over $5000, with most under $50). However, every once in a while we receive a donation from a trust other than John Walton Wolfe’s Estate which contributes $10,000 annually.
BLASST is the third largest fireworks show in Ohio. It is a collaborative effort, relying on the combined assistance of local fire and police departments, the Fairfield and Licking County Sheriff’s Offices and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Division of Watercraft. Most of these agencies donate their services.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is our key partner. Our launch site is on state property and our annual show must have their permission. In a perfect world, all fireworks shows would be on the 4th of July. This is not possible for Columbus’ RED WHITE & BOOM or BLASST. Both are NOT scheduled on the holiday due to the cost and availability of security. RED WHITE & BOOM can’t afford the holiday overtime cost for security. For BLASST, ODNR Park officers and Watercraft officers come from parks all over central Ohio. They must be in their home parks for the actual holiday.
The bottom line is that BLASST must work within the confines of our limited financial resources and the availability of ODNR staffing for the most beautiful show on earth right in our own back yards OR have no show at all.
It’s not a perfect world, but nothing is perfect. Thanks to our generous donors, we continue to put on a great show every year. That’s close to perfect! Thank you for your continued support. If you are new to the area, please consider supporting our annual BLASST. You will find how to do so on this website.

2010 BLASST Theme

*BLASST, A community affair…Respect for our service people is always in the air.*

Support the "BLASST" and purchase a 2010 BLASST T-Shirt at the following locations:

Buckeye Lake Place

Buckeye Lake Marina

Pizza Cottage

The Beachcomber

Catfish Charlie’s

740-605-8924

740-467-2697

740-928-1144

740-467-2272