Animal Crossing New Horizons: Everything You Need to Know About the August 2021 Fireworks Update

Published 08/02/2021, 12:30 PM EDT

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Every year Nintendo brings back popular events of the series for Animal Crossing New Horizons. This includes fan-favorite events like Bunny Day, Shamrock Day and many more. With the arrival of August, fans can see the return of another classic event from the franchise in the Fireworks Show which also appeared last year.

The Fireworks Show is one of the more memorable events in Animal Crossing New Horizons. It takes place every Sunday during the month of August, and fans should definitely take part in it. Here are all the details about the game’s latest event.

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The Fireworks show in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Like last year, Isabella will notify players about the start of the Fireworks show on the Island in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Every Sunday, players can sit back and take in the view of an amazing fireworks display. Villagers like Isabella and Red will also join them to provide them with prizes. Other characters will also join players to appreciate the beautiful display as well.

Players can receive the boppers from Isabella that they can wear while watching the show. Along with that, Red will also sell Raffle Tickets for players to purchase. They can buy all the new items added to the game as part of the event and players should definitely check those out.

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New items as part of the Fireworks show

The game has new items as part of the Fireworks show that players can carry around. This includes cotton candy, popsicles and the boba tea. Players can gain them with different colors through various means including the Raffle tickets sold by Red. Unlike previous games from the Animal Crossing franchise, these items are not just present for the aesthetics, as players can consume them and gain energy from it. Additionally, players can create their own fireworks display using Custom Designs. They can use a plethora of options from the portal and create the show of their dreams.

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In the end, it seems like the Fireworks show hasn’t changed a lot in Animal Crossing New Horizons since last year. A lot of the same elements have returned with the additions of some new items. However, these items and features are still fun and fans should definitely join the show and have an amazing time.

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