Although the main firework event isn’t until 10 p.m., the Ault Park Independence Day festivities start long before the sun goes down.
The morning program begins at 11 a.m. with a children’s parade and contest. Later in the evening, GenX will take to the stage with a setlist full of crowd pleasers that everybody can sing along to.
Concessions include ‘merican selections like hot dogs, barbecue and lemonade.
11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 4. Free. Ault Park Pavilion, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mt. Lookout, aultparkac.org.
This article appears in Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2019.


