The event will be streamed in the player above, with the fireworks preceded by a special Independence Day program, beginning at 9 p.m.
For those attending the 4th of July event in person, a schedule of events is as follows:
7:00am Lifescape 5k Classic Run/Walk Begins
8:30am, 9:00am Patriotic Prayer Breakfast, Location – Beattie Park
2pm Road Closures Begin
4:00pm Vendors Open at Water Street & City Market Pavilion
4:30pm Parade Master of Ceremonies, DJ Roland Stone, Parade Grand Stand Stage at Joe Marino Statue
4:40pm Motorcycle Parade Begins
4:50pm Screw City Jeep Club Parade Begins
5:00pm Patriotic Parade Begins
5:00pm Live Entertainment at City Market Stage: That 70’s Band
7:00pm Live Entertainment at City Market Stage: ON THE ROCKS
7:00pm Live Entertainment at Beattie Park Gazebo: Mr Ed
9:00pm All Vendors stop sales
9:30pm Firework Spectacle over Downtown Rockford synched to a soundtrack broadcasted on 103.1. Show will also be broadcast LIVE on TV on FOX 39 and streamed on MyStateline.com. Fireworks Launch from Jefferson Street Bridge!
10pm Fireworks conclude, event ends
The program is sponsored in part by Bufalo Contracting, Gilley’s Heating & Air, IBEW, CORD, Veterans Assistance, Lincoln Rent-All, Mahoney & Mahoney, and Porter Pipe.
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