Multi-million dollar illegal firework show - Waipahu, Hawaii New Years Eve Fireworks 2023

[@gtrs4ever]

GO HAWAII!!!! Only State that knows how to celebrate New Years!!!!

[@rogerbowlds9698]

Then you've never been to Florida on New Years Eve.

[@l.m.m.degroot6081]

Lmao come to the netherlands ar the 31st, you’ll be amazed

[@gutadin5]

@gtrs4ever i disagree

[@quintenvethman223]

Try the Netherlands 😊

[@rileymiler2067]

Wrong

[@deesh6378]

Something similar happened in the Netherlands where some major cities banned all use of fireworks (it's a tradition here) so they retaliated by lighting the most fireworks in history, we need more activism like this, f- governments that are trying to take away the small joys of life such as the art of fireworks.

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

Absolutely right👍

[@Gryfder]

Singapore completely bans them unless for official use, no retaliation here

[@Puzum]

Also here in the philippines

[@miniontm69]

You will own nothing and be happy.

[@eh6971]

I remember that and have a video of it, lived on the 14th story of a apartment building.

[@ActionZach]

Just the best! I like how it’s the 2 towns, Waipahu and Ewa putting on a show for the whole island! You guys make us want to go bigger and better every year!

[@ATLfalcons808]

Idk about ewa bro😂🤣 Waipahu does it better!!!

[@weekendsarelife]

@Russell Cabiles I agree. I'm originally from Waipahu, but in Ewa now. Most of the developments here are run by associations, so can't pop fireworks.

[@ActionZach]

@@ATLfalcons808 oh definitely! That’s my hometown! Ewa will always be 2nd place 🤣

[@johnsd333]

In 2005 I was lucky enough to see this. You deserve it ! You guys are awesome !

[@snavisTM]

It's fireworks Chad, calm down.

[@cali8059]

This takes “we the people” to a whole different level.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@savesoil2933]

Whole!!

[@Rickbone1055]

Yeah on stolen land

[@kylerBD]

@@Rickbone1055 Thats how the world used to work. Might makes right and all that. If you couldn't defend your land from invaders/settlers then too bad.

[@el_deplorablede_tejas1394]

@Richard Dorian Collucci Stolen? Okay then, You Forfeit Everything You own and Leave.

[@Rickbone1055]

@@kylerBD that has to be the dumbest rationale ive EVER heard for colonialism holy shit. you definitely would not be saying the same shit if you were the one having your land stolen from you and your people killed. even the US education system has a better take on this than you

[@marvinacklin792]

Best public fireworks show in the US. Go Hawaii.!

[@Lubin-md4ml]

This was fucking insane!! This firework show by Hawaii is the best I've ever seen, like I've never seen anything like this ever...Go Hawaii!! You know how to celebrate!!😍😍🎉🎊🥳🥳

[@1mmickk]

IN THE WORLD

[@felixq1578]

its not us

[@brickonyou]

@@1mmickk China invented and is the main exporter of fireworks in THE WORLD, so no you're wrong.

[@w7u]

@@felixq1578 Hawaii is part of the United States though?

[@raysolorzano2938]

Would love to witness this fireworks spectacular in person. Never in my 56 years have I ever seen anything like this. The people of Hawaii didn't ring in the new year. They literally lit it on fire!

[@b1cf]

A symbol of "We the People" in the most beautiful metaphor. I love Waipahu.

[@iwinguy1195]

Damn!! Never seen a fireworks display of that kind of magnitude!! WoW!! 👨🏿‍🦳🤙🏿

[@Ramon314]

Move to the Netherlands 😉

[@iwinguy1195]

@@Ramon314 really, better than that display of fireworks?

[@phunkeehone]

@@iwinguy1195 I'm not Dutch myself (just a random European), but from what I know, their rules aren't as strict as other European countries. Poland, Holland, Czech Republic etc have the fun stuff over here, and they sure put it to good use.

[@larsbakker9611]

@@iwinguy1195 This is every Dutch town during New Years eve :)

[@tentend321]

@@phunkeehone It's the opposite. Dutch firework rules are amongst the worst in Europe. They were better back before Enschede fireworks disaster but still werent good. Most fireworks you see in the dutch videos are illegal and are bought from dealers etc

[@scottjames1401]

Freedom is utterly priceless and precious

[@timetraveler9218]

But yet republicans pass laws to take away freedoms

[@brickonyou]

And China benefits from it hightly lol.

[@DubYuhGChoppa]

This is truly awesome that everyone just decided they were still gonna have their show, and that was that.

[@nastynoodlz8562]

Better than the legal THIS WAS THE COMMUNITY COMIN TOGETHER 💪🏽

[@topcat43truffles15]

That was a major middle finger to the authorities who banned the use of aerial fireworks (if I understood people saying it’s illegal) As a pyro lover, this is definitely a thing of beauty! And as someone else posted here, “HOW HAS THIS NOT GONE VIRAL”! Thank You for the post, it’s an amazing video as well as an example of the people telling the authorities what they can do with their ban….👍🏻🍻❤️😎

[@Mark-vg1fq]

It's not like they can disrupt wild life only native to Hawaii or anything

[@CosmicLogic-ts5vr]

How were they able to source it, if shops can't sell them?

[@punahou78]

Here were the idiots that banned fireworks which created the current black market: Arnold Morgado, Andy Mirikatani, Gary Gill, Rene Mansho, Donna Mercado Kim, John Henry Felix, Leigh Wai Do, John DeSoto. Interesting that at least three of them are criminals...

[@MechInvent]

Exactly ftp

[@MechInvent]

@@CosmicLogic-ts5vr ask your neighborhood heroin dealer

[@clowicous]

In my area in California there’s a few fireworks every year and cops driving around stopping them all the time … but NEVER like this. My sister keeps telling me to come visit her in Hawaii for New Years and I think I really need to actually come next time lol

[@blackops911ful]

IE was like the the whole month of July 😅

[@kanecitizen]

@Glock_Norris chasing quotas LMAO

[@raiderwarrior2725]

4th of July is like that in California

[@chris52209]

@@kanecitizen not quotas just shitty californian laws

[@Netherexio]

Can't imagine living in California

[@ShowercurtainU]

The one night a miss the most about Hawaii. NYE.

[@Jeffrey_L]

Super impressive. Unreal that such coordination across so many people along with the setup and timing could be done so meticulously.

[@zenthous9568]

It’s New Years lol

[@peeryoutube]

‘Multi-million dollar illegal firework show’ first clickbait title of 2023 :)

[@zenthous9568]

@@peeryoutube how is it clickbait

[@peeryoutube]

@@zenthous9568 it’s not a multi-million dollar firework show, just many people shooting fireworks at once, there’s a difference

[@zenthous9568]

@@peeryoutube technically, that’s a multimillion dollar firework show. And what does it matter anyway

[@antonlolozzi8212]

Freaking speechless. This is badass on a new level

[@benkutsar3655]

Literally the best firework show I’ve ever seen on video. I wish I saw that in person.

[@Project_Slagharen]

You have earned my respect Hawaii, Greetings from The Netherlands!

[@bbk9787]

Hawaii has a very special energy and you see it coming together here

[@brysonkaaihue]

WELCOME WORLD TO HOW WE CELEBRATE NEW YEARS🎉🎉🎉 CHEE HOO 🤙🏽 When my son, who is 7, woke up on New Year’s Eve the 1st thing he said was “DADDY IT FIREWORKS DAY”❤😂

[@acquaminerale4791]

I absolutely love hawaii, i would want to come there someday. If u like fireworks tho you should definitely visit naples in italy on new year's eve, they light up like 10000 times these fireworks, it's absolutely beautiful, we should combine our cities and make one big show lmfao 😂

[@brysonkaaihue]

@@acquaminerale4791 are fireworks legal or illegal in Naples?

[@acquaminerale4791]

@@brysonkaaihue it depends on how you interpret the word "fireworks" Usually the ones like cakes ecc are legal unless the major of the town doesn't sign a thing to prohibit them. But neapolitans couldn't care less, they still light up fireworks, like it happened 2 years ago. Another type of fireworks is F4 category. In few words, the bombs, those are always illegal but again, we still use them like toys. Here f4 category is divided in other sub-categories: Cobra: every firecracker ranging from 10g to 50g Rendini or track: these are a miniature version of cipolla firecrackers, usually contains 60 to 90g of flash Cipolla: 100g to 400g, I guess you already know these Bombs: they range from 500g all the way up to 10Kg of flash powder, they are usually named after a football/soccer player, like the "Bomba di maradona" 3Kg of flash Then there's aerial shells, those with a caliber up to 3'' are barely legal, higher than that is illegal. Idk how they're called in english but those with only flash powder inside them, usually made out of plastic, are always illegal, no matter the caliber.

[@alejandrobarboza2004]

Born in Mexico but grew up in the mainland. My best New years celebrations were in Mexico. The mainland drops a "ball" at lights down fireworks..lame....moved to Hawaii in 2014..Big Island....my 1st New Years on the island brought me to tears...it was the most beautiful and amazing display of a New Years celebration. It reminded me of Mexico...

[@alejandrobarboza2004]

@@WolverineXOXO Wow okay. Well my parents took me to Mexico almost every year in the 80s and 90s since all our family still lived there...then in the 2000's I went on my own to continue growing with my family. In the 2010's and 2020's...I take my daughters to keep the family ties tight. So baby memories? Fuck yeah and plenty more after that. Don't know why you thought that was inconceivable. Viva Mexico!! And much love to The Big Island.

[@Scampi95]

That's fucking awesome, I absolutely love moments like this, when the people take charge and there's nothing anyone can do about it!

[@kickthesky]

A drone video of this would have been amazing!

[@ghostman2256]

Now those are fireworks 🎆 Aloha !

[@kahealanikealakai555]

CCHHEEHHUU !!! 🎊🎉🤙🤙 ONLY IN HAWAII BABY😘😘

[@MetalHeadPyro510]

I never knew it got this crazy over there. No other town in the US gets that lit. Reminds me of Iceland.

[@KClO3]

Spot on my guy ✌️lmk next time you come and I'll show you some Icelandic cakes

[@xxxod]

@@KClO3 ayo?

[@MetalHeadPyro510]

@@KClO3 not sure when that will be. 😄👍

[@Echi1d]

my eyes have never witnessed anything like this before. this is truly amazing!!!

[@ebarnard23]

That is awesome! You will not stop our annual celebration!! On the main land, come out to the Piute Indian reservation in Nevada and join us with all the fireworks you want without repercussions!!! We celebrate our heritage!

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

This is so awesome I wish people where I live were like this

[@avengersracing]

Legend says they’re still going off

[@t1910j]

Wow! Just wow! Hawaiians do it best 🎉🙌🏽

[@DanRustle]

not really. we do this every year in los angeles on 4th of july

[@the.villa1n]

@@DanRustle lol they haven't seen what So Cal Does The Whole Year Let Alone On 4th Lol It's Wild , no one does it like California

[@Da-Worm]

Now that's how we do it, America! 🇺🇲

[@iepyro9098]

Best show I’ve ever seen

[@AlexCastro-rr6yr]

Bucket list for ny eve Hawaii as it is!! Greeting from Chicago

[@HappyPyro808]

Lmk bro! Come thru🤘🏾

[@AlexCastro-rr6yr]

@@HappyPyro808 def will bro!! Wanna be my new friend wen I get there lol I'ma need some good loud n some good stuff ❄️❄️ but def once in life time I gotta b there I'm a huge firework fan

[@shanem2058]

Legend has it the fireworks are still going off to this day

[@HAWAIISURF808]

they are lol

[@og1448]

This is wholesome ❤

[@Jay9488_]

Waipahu keeping that tradition alive. Yeeeee 🤙🏽

[@f.n.schlub]

This makes me so happy !

[@LetsGoBrandon_]

Speechless! You guys rock da kine!

[@brettzolstick989]

Illegal fireworks are the best fireworks

[@Danny.0788]

I'm from LA, and we have major fireworks for New Year's and 4th of July but nothing of this size! I gotta come Hawaii for New Year's to experience this 🎆🎇🥳

[@tigerlord600]

This makes me happy.

[@pjlopez9380]

AYE!!! Haven't been back in about a decade and lived in over 20 years but the VIBE is alive and well. Nobady does it like Hawaii. Can't want to get my son over there to catch the love and grindz. EPIC commentary!! Thanks for sharing!

[@96biggss]

You win Hawaii! That is epic!

[@StruggleisREEL]

The people have the true power in numbers. Shown clearly here. 🙏

[@nickjorgenson3284]

Imagine if everyone in Hawaii stood up like this against the pandemic. 🤡

[@StruggleisREEL]

@@nickjorgenson3284 ha ha that makes sense. Wow keep holding on to that pandemic. 🤣😂🤡

[@FinisterreTV]

new years eve should be like this everywhere all the time, its cool when the entire sky is fireworks not just a section

[@Southern_Bot]

I witnessed something similar to this in Aruba when I was a kid. Is one of the most amazing experience I have ever had.

[@Schwein41]

Daaaaamn that was NUTS awesome

[@MissesWitch]

Wow it looks so pretty

[@kevp9601]

Happy New Year To All, And To All A Good Night ! And Happy 2023 ! ! 🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉

[@business...]

That's an awesome fireworks show. In Texas it must not be illegal because we have a ton of them on the 4th and almost as much on new years. Really weird Hawaii'd make it illegal, they've also got high humidity and it's tropical.

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

Yea I've never understood that. It's one thing for fireworks to be banned in extremely dry states with a ton of vegetation (California). But it's another thing for states like Hawaii to ban them. It truly is under the guise of "public safety". Nanny laws. I absolutely hate laws where the only real context is "saving people from themselves". I could completely understand if one wished for a law where the use of fireworks was seasonal and possibly under the guise of noise laws (like guns are, ex. no excess noise after X:PM except public holidays), but outright blanket banning just sucks.

[@horizonmage_o1839]

@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 I guess its maybe because Hawaii being not that big and thus having concentrated amounts of rare animals loving there? Also, lots of the dust and dirt can settle down in the already sensitive bay areas, but these are only guesses

[@business...]

@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 the communist delusion in practice. They're getting sheep used to having boundaries crossed.

[@h.f6364]

hawaii is a island in the middle of the pacific ocean, it houses thousands of species, many of which are endemic. loud noises endanger said animals. hawaii also has a huge military presence, and ptsd in veterans is also a big thing that happens. the colorants, explosives, metal shells and other byproducts of the chemical reactions can cause heavy pollution which can oftenly end up in protected rainforests or in the ocean

[@becca2938]

It's to protect the wildlife. They banned fireworks because they are a serious disruption to the natural wildlife. This is so stupid to me.

[@jojochimichangas5504]

That’s fucKin EPiC!!

[@mercilessgaming746]

No can stop tradition. Oahu be lit as always

[@hawaiianarts1]

...............................................................MAHALO ....MADE OUR TRIP....AGAIN...

[@danieldurington6170]

Living in the middle of Waipahu our dog thought he was gonna die!lol. The sounds were incredible! Best year yet I think.

[@dragoniousmaximus7304]

Mine too

[@fakawat7220]

Alot of dog owners had there dogs gone missing...

[@You_Do_Care]

Yep fireworks are a nightmare for dogs and all animals, and the whole environment basically. But humans will be humans.

[@milestone76]

@@You_Do_Care so uh , maybe a ban on lightning strikes too then

[@lastbangr5581]

Thank you for recording this

[@juliandenis9241]

Felicidades a los habitantes de hawai por nunca perder la tradición

[@FawknHayn2986]

Like they can stop the fireworks coming into hawaii. Youre welcome kanakas 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@peacelove2021]

Now this is the best I seen on the internet!!

[@dustinmiller2775]

Nothing like it since The Power of Houston in the nineties!

[@notflanders4967]

the _ENTIRE_ HORIZON holy _smokes_ Thanks for sharing!

[@olgagachaphoenix9130]

This is giving me flashbacks to my new years trip back in 2019. No illegal fireworks there but the fireworks and the energy is identical!!!

[@chef42069]

THEY CANT STOP US ALL

[@BreezyE.]

This was so exciting my grandpa starting dancing on the floor

[@BasedBlackPrism]

Now that's a real fireworks show 🔥🧨🧨🔥

[@WeylandLabs]

Wow ! this is better than most countries fireworks shows !

[@thvmpvr]

No place like home for NYE on Oahu. Almost time to put on a show not just for the world but because it’s TRADITION. LFG!!!!😮‍💨😮‍💨🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@EvertTO]

wow at the beginning i was like wym muli millon dollar show, this is just some consumer fireworks. But after watching the entire video, WOW definitely multimillion. Absolutely love it

[@665Atom]

WHOA HO!! THATS A LOT OF FIREWORKS! WOW

[@warchiefredeagle-LANDBACK]

That was an epic show 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@angelapastorius2377]

Oh, Oahu ... you will always have my heart ...💞💞💞

[@DacanayReact]

It's like in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@Lu5ck]

This is really amazing.

[@edwinwong5189]

The whole island went mayjah this year! East side was doing it big too! Best arial show from my hale since the shutdown. Great view from my upstairs hale overlooking Kaneohe. I'm old skool so never video. Lol.

[@forme3h]

Not like my side, Westside Waipahu!!

[@edwinwong5189]

Poop Town always go mayjah on the firework displays. YEAH YOU! Happy New Year you Fffffffukazzz!

[@_kevin_wong_]

As a mainlander, can’t wait to see this one day!

[@AlohaYeshua]

To be honest it was WAY BETTER than the one at Hilton Hawaiian village🤭

[@ElmerSolis-wn7js]

chaif in Hawaiian people are pilipino

[@chikolai3711]

OMG look at the backgroundn crazyyyyY!!!

[@krisb-travel]

That was impressive and I live in Manila where the fireworks are so plentiful it shuts down the airport and air pollution is terrible the next day 😂 worth it though

[@phoenixreborn6194]

worth it? air pollution is worth it? what in the world is happening?

[@krisb-travel]

@@phoenixreborn6194 ermm yes, because we all had fun, so air pollution was worth it, same as airplanes, we get to travel the world, so its worth a bit of pollution, i bet you're one of those guys who believes in global warming lmao.

[@Jessicanly]

Air pollution is.......worth it? You sound so weird. I love fireworks but I can't say air pollution is worth it. Lolll. Veryyyyy weird

[@phoenixreborn6194]

@@krisb-travel ooh a science denier. No wonder ur views are weird and twisted.

[@TheAmericanCatholic]

I like the smell of gunpowder after the fireworks show is done

[@maurades]

That is just amazing!

[@raysonhirakawa2943]

If it wasn’t for these ignorant law makers the state could of collected millions in taxes for these fireworks, but instead they decided to ban aerial fireworks altogether. These people are supposed to be public servants but have no idea what the people want because they have never asked anyone about anything. Lighting fireworks during new years was a tradition for my family until the fireworks ban it also brought families together to celebrate but lawmakers don’t care about that kind of stuff. There more concerned producing income with fines and tickets

[@dpt6849]

Europe has the same problem. Keep fighting

[@rogerjohnbaya2207]

So amazing!!!

[@dracarystv1954]

Its pretty similar here in the Philippines, especially in the capital city, Metro Manila. Every New Year's eve the whole metro will be covered with thick smog accompanied with various fireworks in all shapes, colors and sizes. The best part of it is when before midnight, Manila's skies would light up and similarly looks like a warzone 🔥✨🎆🎇

[@NephronOsidian]

This is amazing! Damn the man! ✊🏽 🎆

[@forme3h]

Waipahu always come out big. Thank God I am always in front row since I live Waipahu. Haha. More like part of the show. Haha

[@freddiejones215]

And this how it should be, New Years and Independence Day in America, you play with fire you get burned but be responsible, This was so beautiful ❤❤❤

[@jkking6089]

What a fantastic event!!! Big applaud 👏👏👏 to the Hawaiian people for their spirit in celebrating CNY 2023 with such spectacular grandeur despite adversaries from their 'US-puppet' authority.

[@theredmonkey236]

Heck yeah that’s awesome

[@nopulau8628]

“The Melting Pot” Hawaii has a mixture of so many cultures that have all been melted together to make one big Ohana!

[@jrocksburr2724]

I love this country sometimes

[@chardonnay3873]

Thank you for the video! I used to live right there in this pink apartments and watch from that same spot!

[@chardonnay3873]

@@fritzthecat5219 it is illegal because people were making homemade fireworks and blowing themselves/ parts of themselves up so the state decided everyone needed a $25 permit to buy fireworks and with the permit you you only could buy the state approved types. And here we are today lol

[@EverythingWavy]

“This is AWESOME!” Indeed 🤙

[@HanaMana05]

law enforcement worried about people parking on the highway😂 cause they can’t stop the show🤷🏾‍♂️

[@evildax6815]

Its called safety

[@JB-sv5pr]

I think it’s more so people don’t do burnouts and light fire works on the highway

[@snavisTM]

Imagine not knowing you're an immature child with no sense.

[@rideforlife123456789]

They’re probably just watching the show too

[@sistersuetube]

Woohoo go Hawaii! Y'all know how to party!

[@jfly919]

This is how we do it 😜🌺

[@chriscalderin6677]

Wow that is awesome

[@s302jzget]

Now that’s how you do fireworks…

[@acquaminerale4791]

if u think that you should see naples in italy lol

[@702motoringlasvegas4]

That is AWESOME !!!

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

Beautiful display!

[@D1sc0rd-]

WOW that is so freakin cool. Wrapped around the whole horizon

[@PRRFAN]

There really needs to be more enforcement on the legality of fireworks in some areas. I live in Cali and we have had (in my area) several fires because of these fireworks. It should be very illegal to launch fireworks near large areas of dry grass (where I and many other people live).

[@Samsonschizovsky76]

This is the rainy Hawaii, so the chances of wildfires are much smaller than in the arid California

[@h.f6364]

@@Samsonschizovsky76 hawaii has a large military presence (veterans), lots of endemic species (which can be harmed by fireworks), and tons of protected areas (where fallout from colorants, metal and explosives can contaminate and pollute)

[@Hammahz808-xr3hp]

Well it depends on how stupid a person can be to light it in a certian spot so nothing much happening here in Hawai'i were smart about were we put the fireworks 🎆 🤷‍♂️

[@Princessjasmineeee]

Omg it’s so beautiful!