Athens-Clarke County Unified Government welcomes the community to celebrate Independence Day at the Star Spangled Classic on Saturday, June 29 at Southeast Clarke Park at 4440 Lexington Road!  Complete details and map are available at www.accgov.com/fireworks

Free activities, including carnival rides, inflatables, a photo both, and more, begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be set up on the Lexington Road fields.  A special concert by the Original Splitz will take place from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.  A food truck court will be onsite with items for purchase.  Fireworks will be launched at approximately 9:30 p.m. from the east side of the park.  

Onsite limited parking is first come, first served and is available through the Lexington Road park entrance.  Additional parking is located at the Lexington Road Wal-Mart and Whit Davis Elementary School with complimentary shuttle service by Athens Transit to the park and back.  Parking locations will open at 5:30 p.m. Once parking is full at Southeast Clarke Park, no more cars will be permitted.  All ACCGov park rules will be enforced including no alcohol, personal fireworks, grills, or smoking.  Pets are not allowed at this event.  

Event attendees should respect private property when choosing a viewing location and not park on the side of roads to view the fireworks. The park will close at the end of the show.  No overnight parking allowed.  Traffic patterns in the area will shift at the conclusion of the event.  

The ACCGov Animal Services Department will offer their annual "Foster for the Fourth" program, again, this year.  Apply to foster at www.accgov.com/animalservices

If postponed by weather, the Star Spangled Classic will take place Sunday, June 30.

This event is sponsored by The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and presented by the Leisure Services Department.