The reviews of the Lexington fireworks show are not kind

Last night, the Downtown Lexington Partnership held its annual fireworks show and, well, the reviews are not kind. The fireworks were shot off the top of the 31-story Lexington Financial Center for the first time, but according to social media, it wasn’t any better than your average neighborhood fireworks show.

Video, from @AlexSlitzPhoto:

The grand finale from Wednesday’s display shot off of the 31-story, 410-foot Lexington Financial Center. @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/CjBAwpn0Wi

— Alex Slitz (@AlexSlitzPhoto) July 5, 2018

As you can see, people were underwhelmed:

Lexington should stop fireworks show if they can’t do any better. Three straight years of pitiful presentations-and no excuses this year. The city hyped it and it sucked badly. Homeowners had better shows…. https://t.co/BLtN5fusxY

— Matt Goins (@MattGoinsPhotos) July 5, 2018

Me after that firework mess in downtown Lexington tonight…#bebettertomorrow #LexingtonKY #stopgettingyourfireworksfromwalmart #imwearingthatonelebrongifout pic.twitter.com/2Ls6C2BRN4

— KenIsJustKen (@kenisjustken) July 5, 2018

Things more impressive than Lexington fireworks:

1.) Kentucky football
2.) Applebee's appetizers
3.) me in bed

— Hunter Stewart (@hunterstewart) July 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ClarkTheShark35/status/1014694790213103616

It's clear this year's Lexington fireworks budget was cut.

— Mike Tabor (@Tabor_Mike) July 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/keaplogik/status/1014696013716709376

I am embarrassed to live in Lexington… that was the softest firework show I have EVER seen. I’ve seen sparklers more exciting than that crap

— Riley Calhoon (@Riley_Calhoon6) July 5, 2018

Lexington, Ky fireworks starter kit.😂😂 Smh!!! That was absolutely HORRIBLE!! 😱👎👎 pic.twitter.com/B0MLQxHV2u

— DJ GQ (@DJGQ_JusFamEnt) July 5, 2018

Lexington Kentucky had the worst fireworks show in all of America tonight

— Sauce (@RossLarkins) July 5, 2018

Lexington fireworks, lol. My 25$ pack was more impressive. We kept looking at each other at end thinking "Are they taking a break?" #lexington #July4th

— UG DoC V (@UGDoC074) July 5, 2018

the #lexington fireworks show left… much to be desired. just as the finale ended, my group joked "wouldn't it be lame if this turned out to be the finale?"

— this guy 🐿️ (@yhdistyminen) July 5, 2018

There are multiple threads about it on Reddit:

My Wife’s Feelings about Lexington’s Fireworks as depicted by the Fireworks from lexington

Were these the worst fireworks in the history of Lexington? from lexington

Ooof.

UPDATE: Mayor Jim Gray says the city will now review the fireworks show to see what went wrong.

Like a lot of people, I was disappointed in the fireworks on the Fourth. Lexington takes a lot of pride in its Fourth of July Festival. 1/2

— Jim Gray (@JimGrayLexKY) July 5, 2018

The Downtown Lexington Partnership has been in charge of the Festival for the last several years, and I will be asking for a thorough review to get to the bottom of what went wrong. The Festival and its management need to be examined. 2/2

— Jim Gray (@JimGrayLexKY) July 5, 2018

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