City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 26, 2017

CONTACT: Columbia Parks and Recreation
Karen Chandler, Recreation Superintendent/Event Director, 573-874-6397
Tammy Miller, Marketing Specialist, 573-874-7465

City of Columbia's Fourth of July Fire in the Sky Celebration

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia's 65th annual Fire in the Sky celebration will return to the District in downtown Columbia on Tuesday, July 4.


Entertainment and activities begin at 6:30 p.m. at Flat Branch Park, 101 Fourth St., and Peace Park, 401 Ninth St. Children's activities and food trucks will be offered at each location.


A fireworks display will begin at 9:15 p.m. and will be shot from the top of the Sixth and Cherry parking garage. The fireworks will be choreographed to music and simulcast on BXR radio 102.3.


Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
Entertainment at Peace Park includes The Fried Crawdaddies at 6:30 p.m. and the Norm Ruebling Band at 7:45 p.m. Flat Branch Park entertainers will be the Alec Davis Band at 6:30 p.m. and Murphy's Ford at 7:45 p.m.


Other information for event-goers:

Parking

  • Free parking throughout The District and on campus in any City or university owned lots and parking garages, unless marked closed.
  • Street closures will begin at 1 p.m. on July 4 to include streets surrounding the Sixth and Cherry parking garage, Fourth Street from Locust to Cherry and Seventh from Locust to Elm.
  • Additional streets surrounding the Sixth and Cherry garage will close at 7 p.m. on July 4 to secure the fireworks safety zone.
  • Locust will close at 7 p.m. at Providence Road with exit only from Locust (Fifth Street to Providence) and closed east to Seventh Street.
  • Due to construction, Elm will be closed from Providence to Ninth. South sidewalks will be open.
  • Due to construction, Sixth will be closed from Locust to Elm.
  • Parking will be restricted in the Sixth and Cherry parking garage starting at 7 p.m. on July 3. Police will guide exiting traffic after the firework show. Some streets may be made one direction only at this time to assist traffic flow.

Tips and General Information

  • Arrive early and enjoy the District.   
  • Bike the MKT trail into downtown or walk. The trail leads directly to Flat Branch Park.
  • Bring a blanket or a lawn chair for seating in the parks to enjoy the entertainment.
  • Rooftops not designed to be occupied should not be, per building code.
  • Please do not bring fireworks, alcohol or grills to the event or parking garages.
  • Volunteers are needed. Please call the City's Office of Volunteer Services at 573-874-7499 or go to www.CoMo.gov and search Volunteers.


The event is made possible by generous sponsor donations from Columbia Insurance Group and KOMU8 as presenting sponsors and by the Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club, BXR102.3, KFRU1400 and Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau.


Visit
www.CoMo.gov (search 4th of July) for other event details.  


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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