A work crew prepares for the Oak Ridge fireworks show at A.K. Bissell Park on Saturday, July 4. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
The fireworks display sponsored by the City of Oak Ridge will begin at 10 p.m. on Saturday, 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 transmitting 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 Fourth of July concert at the A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion beginning at 7:30 p.m.
“Oak Ridge is a community that has so many good things happening,†City Manager Mark Watson said. “It is fitting that we come together and celebrate our country’s birthday with a band concert and fireworks. Come out and enjoy the summer evening with your friends and neighbors.â€
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, a press release said. These roads will remain open throughout the event.
The press release said the best view of the show will be from the east end of Bissell Park.
Badger Avenue will close beginning at 9:30 p.m. and will not reopen until the conclusion of the fireworks display.
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