Saturday, July 3
Barnet Park
6 pm - 10 pm
(Gates Open at 5 pm) 

Enjoy music, food, and of course, a
fabulous FIREWORKS Finale!!!



$5 General Admission (Ages 6 and under free)

Enjoy patriotic music by:
the Spartanburg Community Band 
the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble
The Palmetto Statesmen Chorus & Quartets

Food and Beverages available for purchase 



No Pets, No Coolers, No Outside Food

Red White & Boom Flyer

Red, White, and Boom Program:

9:40 pm   Zambelli Fireworks Finale



FIREWORKS TO LIGHT UP THE SKY AT INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
RED WHITE & BOOM SCHEDULED FOR JULY 3

SPARTANBURG, SC (JUNE 25, 2010) A colorful fireworks show will light up the night sky on Saturday, July 3 at Spartanburg’s annual Independence Day celebration – Red, White, and Boom. The event will be held at Barnet Park beginning at 6 pm (Gates open at 5 pm).

“We are pleased to be able to bring this family-friendly celebration to the Spartanburg community and the entire Upstate,” said City Special Events Manager Mandy Merck. “There will be lots of patriotic music, food, kid’s activities, and of course, a huge fireworks finale at the end of the celebration. We’ll also be giving out free flags to everyone entering the park.”

Entertainment will be provided by the Spartanburg Community Band, the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble, and the Palmetto Statesmen Chorus and Quartets. The National Anthem will be sung by 14-year old Janey Turner, founder of Hands for Soldiers. The Colors will be presented by members of the American Legion Post 28. WSPA News Channel 7’s Amy Wood and long-time radio broadcaster Bill Drake will emcee the event. (See Schedule Below)

The Upstate Parent Kid’s Zone will offer activities for the young visitors. Kids will be able to make free patriotic crafts from 6 to 8 pm. Kids can also have unlimited climbing, jumping, and sliding fun on inflatables from Will and Kris Amusements. (There will be a $10 charge for a wristband to enjoy the inflatables.)

Various displays will also be set up inside the park – including the Blue Star Mothers, Hands For Soldiers, Boy Scouts of America, and the Girl Scouts of the Piedmont. Visitors will also have an opportunity to meet and talk with Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Stube, a U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Sergeant wounded in action during Operation Enduring Freedom. SFC Stube is currently assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office at Fort Bragg, NC.

Food and drinks will be sold inside the park. Visitors can enjoy Coca Cola and Budweiser products, refreshing lemonade, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Papa John’s Pizza, Suga Cakes Cupcakes, Carolina Italian Ice, hamburgers, hotdogs, French fries, funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos, and more. (Anyone wishing to purchase an alcoholic beverage must be 21 years of age and present a valid ID.)

General admission for Red, White and Boom is $5 per person – with children ages 6 and under being Free. Advance tickets can be purchased at any Bruster’s Real Ice Cream location in Spartanburg (3 locations) or at City Hall (145 West Broad Street). Tickets will be available at the gate as well.

No pets, coolers, or outside food is permitted.

Red, White, and Boom is presented by the City of Spartanburg and is also sponsored by AT&T, Budweiser of Spartanburg, Advance America, Coca Cola of Spartanburg, WSPA News Channel 7, Upstate Parent Magazine, and WSSL 100. 



                                                        EVENT PARKING

The brand new parking garage on St. John Street is now open!  There's also parking a short walk away in the Dunbar Street, Magnolia Street, and Kennedy Street Parking Garages. Parking in all City garages is FREE.  (Some private businesses charge for parking in their lots.  But all City parking is free.) 

Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors: