The July 4 fireworks display will begin at 10 p.m. Independence Day at A.K. Bissell Park, Oak Ridge Fire Chief Darryl Kerley announced Monday.
Radio host Jack Ryan from Merle 96.7 will broadcast live from the park beginning at 6 p.m. and will end his broadcast with a patriotic musical medley as the fireworks are shot. Listeners can tune their radios to 96.7 Merle FM and enjoy the fireworks.
Before the fireworks begin, the Oak Ridge Community Band will play its annual Fourth of July concert at the park’s pavilion starting at 7:30 p.m.
“This will be a family friendly event for kids of all ages,” City Manager Mark Watson said. “Families can come to the park, listen to a wonderful concert, have supper at a local restaurant, and enjoy the fireworks. We are looking forward to a great community celebration.”
Public parking will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and parking will not be allowed on the shoulders of South Illinois Avenue or Oak Ridge Turnpike. These roads will stay open throughout the event, although Badger Ave will close at 9:30 p.m. and will not reopen until the fireworks have ended.
The best view of the show will be from the east end of Bissell Park, according to a city press release.
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