The July 4 fireworks show in Oak Ridge starts at 10 p.m. at A.K. Bissell Park. (Photo by Charles Samuels)
Oak Ridge Fire Chief Darryl Kerley has announced that the fireworks display, sponsored by the City of Oak Ridge, will begin at 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. The display will be shot from A.K. Bissell Park.
The fireworks will be accompanied by music played live on-site by Merle 96.7 FM. Radio host Jack Ryan will be live from the park beginning at 6 p.m. and will conclude the live broadcast with a patriotic medley as the fireworks are shot. The countdown to the fireworks begins at 9:30 p.m. Listeners can tune their radios to 96.7 Merle FM and enjoy the show.
The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform its annual 4th of July concert at the A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion beginning at 7:30 p.m.
“By having the fireworks in our main city park,” said City Manager Mark Watson, “attendees are in close proximity to restaurants and shopping. So come out to the park for a great night of family fun and music, and enjoy the patriotic display.”
Public parking will be on a first-come, first-served, basis. Parking will not be allowed on the shoulders of South Illinois Avenue or Oak Ridge Turnpike. These roads will remain open throughout the event, though Badger Avenue will close at 9:30 p.m. and will not reopen until the conclusion of the fireworks display.
The best view of the show will be from the east end of Bissell Park.
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