Celebrate 249 years of American independence with a fireworks display at the Star Spangled Classic on Saturday, June 28! The fireworks display will be launched at approximately 9:30 PM.
Free activities, including carnival rides, face painting, inflatables, a photo both, and more, begin at 6:00PM and will be set up on the Lexington Road fields. A special concert by the Funk Brotherhood will take place from 7-8:30 PM. A food truck court will be onsite with items for purchase. Fireworks will be launched at approximately 9:30 PM from the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center.
Onsite limited parking is first come, first served and is available through the Lexington Road park entrance. Additional parking is located at the Lexington Road Wal-Mart and Whit Davis Elementary School with complimentary shuttle service by Athens Transit to the park and back. Parking locations will open at 5:30 PM. Once parking is full at Southeast Clarke Park, no more cars will be permitted. All ACCGov park rules will be enforced including no alcohol, personal fireworks, grills, or smoking. Pets are not allowed at this event.
Event attendees should respect private property when choosing a viewing location and not park on the side of roads to view the fireworks. The park will close at the end of the show. No overnight parking allowed. Traffic patterns in the area will shift at the conclusion of the event.
More information and a map of the event can be found at accgov.com/fireworks
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