Last year, we were heading back to the GF in a launch when the EWP started. Our boat captain took the opportunity to tell us that the pageant has been going strong for 40 years every night. He said that even on 9/11 when the theme parks were closed, the marine department---I forget the exact name of their group---decided that on such a sad occasion, the pageant should continue its tradition and would make everyone feel a little comforted. So even on that tragic night, the barges full of lights illuminated the lagoon and many, many guests from the Poly and GF were watching from the shore.