4th of July Light of Liberty Celebration in Springfield, OR

Monday, July 04, 2011

Sha na naLooking for the best 4th of July event to attend this year?

Then ditch your street shoes, dig out your flip flops and head to Island Park this July 4th for Light of Liberty: Springfield’s best summertime party.

Now in its Eighth year, Light of Liberty is a fundraiser featuring music, food, family fun – and, of course, a fabulous fireworks show set to music and reflected over the scenic Willamette River.

The headline act will be Rock & Roll legend

- Sha Na Na!

They appeared at Woodstock, had their own TV variety show and were featured in the film "Grease" - Sha Na Na has made vintage rock' n' roll their own!

Also performing on mainstage will be Mystery Train and
Brooks Robertson.

Kids will have plenty to do when they visit our Kid Nation. Check out crafts, face painting, a great snake exhibit, magic shows, gymnastics demonstrations, and more!

Tickets on sale beginning June 21st at SUB's Main office at 250 A Street. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. Kids 5 and under are free.

As a thank you, tickets are free for all Springfield veterans and families of active Springfield military personnel (spouse and children, up to four tickets). ID required for free military tickets.


All proceeds benefit Project Share, a fund that helps low- and fixed-income Springfielders with wintertime heating emergencies. So come, have a great time, and know that your dollars are helping those in need!

Limited handicapped parking will be available near the B street entrance on a first-come basis. Additional parking will be on street; A parking shuttle will be available from the Booth-Kelly parking lot in the 200 block of South 5th Street to the event. The shuttle will start at 3:30 pm and go until 11:00 pm at 15 minute intervals.

 

Click here for the event program!

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Jerry's Home Improvement Center

 

PacificSource Health Plans

 

McDonald's Gateway-Mohawk-Thurston

 

Willamalane Park & Recreation District

 

Team Springfield

 

Evergreen Land Title

 

Oregon Imaging Centers

 

Hamilton Construction

 

Misun Kang D.M.D. LCC

 

Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, PC

 

Citizens Bank

 

Springfield Buick

 

OnPoint Community Credit Union

 

Timber Valley Medical Clinic


Weyerhaeuser

 

Dr. George & Christine Larson

 

Guaranty RV Super Center

 

Comfort Suites of Springfield 


 



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