Centennial Olympic Park’s 4th of July Celebration

Atlanta, GA – Centennial Olympic Park’s 4^th of July Celebration offers a full day of fun and entertainment for the entire family including Atlanta’s best fireworks display.

The annual festivities in the Park begin early with children’s activities from noon – 5 p.m. including arts and crafts, face painting, performances, inflatables, stilt walkers and more! Visitors can also relax on the Great Lawn and cool off in the world famous Fountain of Rings.

The free musical entertainment begins at 5 p.m. with the popular, local band Stokeswood. The Stokeswood sound, named after a downtown Atlanta street, is based on strong acoustic and electric guitar licks. Following at 6:30 p.m. is a performance from the 911 Band, a group of seven talented entertainers that are guaranteed to get the audience moving with their high energy performance.

The headliner at 8 p.m. is the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO). The concert will be led by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Staff Conductor and Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Director Jere Flint, and features solo performances by actor Ric Reitz, vocalist Wendy Bennett and string trio True Dixon. The concert includes works by Francis Scott Key, Sousa, Copland and Tchaikovsky. ASYO alumni from every decade will gather to join the current members.

The finale of the evening is the AirTran Airways Fireworks Spectacular, a truly amazing show framed by the Downtown skyline and synchronized to a special selection of patriotic music. The award-winning display will also be broadcast live in high-definition television on 11Alive WXIA-TV and simulcast on Star 94FM. Continue the celebration after the fireworks at Atlanta’s best new sports bar, STATS.

Each year, thousands of people come to Centennial Olympic Park to celebrate Independence Day. MARTA is strongly encouraged for transportation. Exit the West Line at the Philips Arena/Dome/GWCC Station (W-1) or exit the North Line at Peachtree Center (N-1), and follow the signs to Centennial Olympic Park. Glass containers, pets, fireworks, weapons, vending and grills are prohibited. All bags are subject to search. Alcohol may not be brought into the Park; however, it is available for purchase, along with food and nonalcoholic beverages, inside the venue.

Centennial Olympic Park’s 4^th of July Celebration is sponsored by AirTran Airways, Coca-Cola, Star 94FM, 11Alive WXIA-TV, AJC, Embassy Suites, 790 The Zone and STATS. For more information on Centennial Olympic Park’s 4^th of July Celebration or the Park, please visit www.centennialpark.com or call 404.223.4090.

OTHER INFORMATION:

A lasting legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Centennial Olympic Park has become a performing-arts venue, community gathering-space and an anchor for downtown development. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority operates the 21-acre Park, as well as the Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center. The three state-owned facilities are one of the largest combined sports, entertainment and convention center facilities in the world.

Media Contact:
Nicole Rateau
Public Relations Specialist
Centennial Olympic Park
nrateau@gwcc.com
404-223-4090

Atlanta Daybook | Publish Date: 07.03.08 | Back to home |