When James River Assembly of God announced they would not put on I Love America this year, several area businesses and organizations jumped in to fill the void of a 4th of July Celebration in Springfield, Mo.
From KY3 News in Springfield, MO:
The Urban Districts Alliance partnered with CoxHealth, the Springfield Cardinals, John Q. Hammons Industries, and multiple downtown venues to host an Independence Day celebration called Fireworks at the Field on Saturday, July 2.
Patrons can listen to local live music, play on inflatable toys from Amberg Entertainment in the Bill Rowe Training Center at Hammons Field, create art crafts at The Creamery Arts Center, ice skate at Mediacom Ice Park, enjoy the hands-on activities of the Discovery Center, and see the region’s largest fireworks show from the Hammons Field outfield grass with the purchase of a sticker.
Big Smith and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin will be two of the event’s headlining groups performing at Hammons Field. A variety of other local bands will begin at 3. The full schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
Stickers will be available for purchase on June 13 for only $5 per person (ages 5 and up) at all Springfield Price Cutter Supermarkets (including the downtown Bistro Market) and Hammons Field. The admission price on the day of the event will be $7 per person. Veterans and active military personnel with an ID can purchase stickers at the gate for $3. Children under 5 are free. A limited number of stickers will be sold due to the capacity of Hammons Field (approximately 20,000 people), so patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets early.
Similar to ballgames and other major Hammons Field events, a wide variety of paid and free parking options will be available in the Jordan Valley Park area (detailed parking maps of free and paid areas will be provided closer to the event). Fireworks at the Field is within a mile of 16,000 Center City residents, which could allow many to walk or ride a bike. Also, City Utilities will offer special routes that day (the details of which will be released closer to the event).
Additional event information is available at www.itsalldowntown.com or by calling the Urban Districts Alliance office at (417) 831-6200
