Sponsors, entertainment set for City of Columbia's Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

The City of Columbia’s Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration will return to downtown Columbia, offering free activities, entertainment and fireworks.

Fire in the Sky will begin July 4 at 6:30 p.m. Activities will be held at Flat Branch Park, 101 S. Fourth St., and surrounding streets. The second location is the parking lot at Lucky’s Market, 111 S. Providence Road.

Fireworks will be shot from the field south of Lucky’s parking lot at 9:15 p.m. and will be choreographed to music played on BXR 102.3.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. The Kansas City Street Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Banastre Tarleton Band at 7:45 p.m. at Flat Branch Park. The Boone Howlers will perform at 6:30 p.m. followed by Burnin’ Down the House at 7:45 p.m. at Lucky’s.

Children’s activities and crafts will be located at Flat Branch Park. Concessions will be available at both locations.   

The event is made possible by the generous sponsor donations from Columbia Insurance Group and KOMU 8 as presenting sponsors and also by the Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club, Lucky’s Market, BXR 102.3, KFRU 1400, First State Community Bank, and Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For more information, please visit CoMo.gov (search 4th of July) or call 573.874.7460.