CITY GOVERNMENT DAY, LIVE MUSIC

AND FIREWORKS
RED, WHITE & KABOOM KICKS OFF INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION

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As part of the celebration for Independence Day, the City of Lakeland will host Red, White & Kaboom on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 with a fireworks display over Lake Mirror as the highlight of the evening.

Red, White & Kaboom will take place around the Lake Mirror Promenade from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The evening’s entertainment will include the pop sounds of MillHopper at the Lake Mirror Amphitheatre. The popular band will play three sets of music ending with a breath-taking display of fireworks over Lake Mirror.

Displays and demonstrations representing City of Lakeland Departments will be featured around Lake Mirror. The public will be able to interact with divisions from the City of Lakeland. There will be bucket truck rides from Lakeland Electric, vehicle and equipment displays by the Lakeland Fire Department, a mobile crime unit from the Lakeland Police Department, hurricane safety from the Department of Risk Management and plant displays from the City's Parks & Recreation Department.

There will be a supervised children’s activity area on the lawn at the Barnett Family Park. Games and inflatable jumbo activity centers will be manned by experienced members from the Parks & Recreation Department.

There will be food and drink vendors around Lake Mirror so bring a blanket and enjoy a dramatic display of fireworks over the lake. MANY DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS WILL BE OPEN. The evening is free to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. All City parking garages will be open from Red, White & Kaboom.