“Honestly seems safer than fireworks. I’m in.”

Most cities within the United States launch fireworks to have fun the 4th of July. However, one small neighborhood in Alaska launches vehicles off the aspect of a cliff throughout their Independence Day celebrations.

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Why drive vehicles off a cliff?

The solar goes down in Glacier View, Alaska, round 11:30 p.m. on the 4th of July. Due to the late sundown, these celebrating the vacation can’t get pleasure from fireworks till the early hours of the next morning.

So, to encourage a comparable stage of pleasure, the city has launched outdated vehicles off the aspect of a cliff yearly since 2005. Onlookers watch because the vehicles tumble down the cliff whereas celebrating the vacation.

Organizers paint the outdated vehicles, that are donated or bought by auctions, in patriotic designs. The vehicles are hooked up to a ramp and drive themselves off the cliff.

While tickets had been beforehand free, occasion organizers now cost $30 an individual to mitigate rising crowds. Some spectators line up as early as 8 a.m. to get the perfect seats for the automotive launch.

In the feedback of a TikTok by Raarupadventures, viewers joke concerning the distinctive Alaskan 4th of July custom.

“Lightnin McQueen nooooo don’t do that,” one writes.

“Honestly, seems safer than fireworks. I’m in,” one other says.

“I’ve been celebrating wrong this whole time,” a 3rd provides.

“This is American exceptionalism,” a fourth jokes.

@raarupadventures 💥Alaska’s Glacier View 4th of July Car Launch🚙 (save for subsequent yr!) 🏔️ Each yr on the 4th of July Glacier View hosts their annual Car Launch! People line up by 8:00am to look at the afternoon festivities and wow – is it entertaining 🤣 this yr they’d tickets ($30 every) to restrict the quantity of spectators. 💭Have you ever seen something like this?!🤣 Be certain to observe @RaarupAdventures for extra distinctive Alaska stays + experiences! 🏔️ #alaskasummer #4thofjuly #carlaunch #glacierview ♬ Born in the united statesA. – Bruce Springsteen

Others say they need to expertise the occasion for themselves, doubtlessly opting out of extra conventional fireworks celebrations.

“Not gonna lie, I think I might prefer this to the fireworks…” a commenter says.

“How do I go this because, HECK YES!!!!” one other writes.

“Not me trying to explain to my husband we have to go to Alaska for 4 of July next year,” a 3rd feedback.

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