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If you want to get your fireworks fix a day early, come on out to the 3rd of July Fireworks Spectacular Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Glen Oak Ampitheatre in Peoria, IL!

The 3rd of July Fireworks Spectacular events are as scheduled as follows:

-4pm – 4:30pm: PPD Explosion Cheer Team

-4:30pm – 5pm: Troope Mirage

-5pm – 5:30pm: The cast of Community Children's Theatre's (CCT) "Ragtime School Edition"

-6pm – 7:30pm:  JC & the Redemption

-8pm: Municipal Band Patriotic Concert

Fireworks begin at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the show. Pack a picnic dinner or enjoy food from vendors in the park!

Paid packages include the Patriot Package: for $25, enjoy reserved bench seating for 4 in the Amphitheatre or the Star package is $50 and includes reserved bench seating or a grassy picnic spot for 4, 2 free meal tickets plus 1 reserved parking spot in the Glen Oak Amphitheatre parking lot. 

To purchase either of the packages above, Samantha Conrad at 309-681-2854, e-mail [email protected] for reservations, or get more details on line by going to www.peoriaparks.org.