City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 3, 2014

CONTACT: Tammy Miller, 874-7465 or Event Coordinator Karen Chandler, 874-6397

City of Columbia's Fire in the Sky celebration

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Final preparations are underway for Columbia's 62nd annual 4th of July Fire in the Sky celebration. Free entertainment and activities begin at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Flat Branch Park and Peace Park in downtown Columbia. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. and will be shot from the top of the Sixth and Cherry parking garage. 

The event map, which includes road closures and available parking, has been updated on the event's web page (and is attached). The page also includes a full entertainment schedule and other event details. It can be accessed at www.GoColumbiaMo.com (search 4th of July).

Fire in the Sky presenting sponsors are Columbia Insurance Group and KOMU 8 and major sponsors include Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club, KBXR 102.3, KFRU 1400 & Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Special thanks to partners: Columbia Public Works, the Columbia Police and Fire departments, the City's Office of Volunteer Services and the University of Missouri.



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City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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