The annual July 4 concert and fireworks show is in Oak Ridge this evening.
The Independence Day fireworks display will be held in Alvin K. Bissell Park on Monday, July 4, and it is scheduled to begin at dark, around 9:45 p.m. In order to set up for the event, the walking trails in Bissell Park will be closed beginning at 8:30 a.m. the morning of the event, a press release said.
The Oak Ridge Community Band will perform before the fireworks. The concert is free, but donations are accepted by the band to help cover the cost of equipment and other expenses, the press release said. The music is expected to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Anyone planning to attend should consider bringing a lawn chair or blanket for outdoor seating. A safety zone will be established by the Oak Ridge Fire Department. “Please sit only in the designated areas,” the press release said.
| WHAT: | Independence Day Concert & Fireworks Display |
| WHEN: | Monday, July 4, 2022 Music at 7:30 p.m., Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. |
| WHERE: | A.K. Bissell Park 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830 |
Parking will not be allowed along the Oak Ridge Turnpike right of way. Drivers should also not park on private property, unless they have obtained permission from the owner, the press release said.
As a reminder, setting off fireworks within Oak Ridge city limits is prohibited.
For more information on this event, visit the City of Oak Ridge Facebook page at CityofOakRidge. You can also call the Oak Ridge Fire Department for additional information at (865) 425-3520.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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