Holiday events in state

Published: July 3, 2008

•Coalgate, street dancing begins at 8 p.m.

•Moore, Art in the Park, 5 to 10 p.m. at Buck Thomas Park, 1903 NE 12. The festival includes arts and crafts, live music and carnival rides. Admission is free.

•Oklahoma City, Red, White & Boom on the River. Gates open at 5 p.m. Live music from 6 to 8 p.m. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic performs at 8:45 p.m. with fireworks. Admission is free; on-site parking is $5. Downtown Airpark, two miles south of Interstate 40 on Western Avenue. For more information: 236-4143.

•Oklahoma City, Fireworks on the River Cruise offers a skyline view of the fireworks show in a family environment from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Treats and beverages provided. Space limited to 35 passengers. Regatta Park, 725 S Byers Ave. For more information: 702-7755.

•Yukon, Freedom Fest with live music starting at 5:45 p.m. at Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W Vandament Ave.

•Altus, city-sponsored fireworks display begins at dark at Altus City Reservoir. Fireworks to be set off on north side of reservoir. Police will block off reservoir road about 7:30 p.m.

•Anadarko, Honor America Day, begins at 9 a.m. in Randlett Park and ends with a fireworks show at dark.

•Bethany, 50th annual Freedom Festival. Parade at 10 a.m. from Southern Nazarene University, 6729 NW 39 Expressway, to Eldon Lyon Park, 7200 NW 36. Carnival, car show and live music. Fireworks show starts at 9:55 p.m.

•Claremore, July 4 celebration begins at 5 p.m. at Claremore Lake Park, 419 W Will Rogers Blvd. Entertainment, family activities and fireworks.

•Crescent, Fourth of July celebration. Parade at 11 a.m., downtown. Crescent City Park activities include bingo, puppet show, food booths, talent show, water balloon toss, pie-eating and taco-eating contests, cake walk and dunk tank. Fireworks begin at dusk. The park is on W Monroe Street between S Spruce and S Cimarron streets.

•Coalgate, Independence Day celebration continues with a downtown parade at 11 a.m., political speaking at 4:30 p.m., live music at 5 p.m. and fireworks at 9:45 p.m.

•Edmond, LibertyFest. Parade at 9 a.m. downtown. Activities for children, free watermelon and food vendors beginning at 5 p.m. at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Drive. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Seating is available across the campus except at portions of Wantland Stadium and staging areas.

•Elk City, July 4 celebration at Ackley Park, State Highway 66 and Pioneer Road. Rides and a fireworks show.

•Enid, Enid Symphony Orchestra, 15th annual Fourth of July "Let the Sunshine in” show at 8:30 p.m., Meadowlake Park, 1200 block of W Rupe Street. Patriotic music choreographed with fireworks show.

•Eufaula, 40th annual celebration and fireworks spectacular, downtown. Fireworks can be viewed at Eufaula Cove, 400 Lake Shore Road on Lake Eufaula, from shore or by boat.

•Fort Sill (Lawton), 2008 Army Concert Tour, featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd, Randy Rogers Band, Bobby Dale Band. Shuttle buses to take guests to the Polo Field. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Enter post through Sheridan Road, Fort Sill Boulevard or Apache Gate Road. Tickets are $33 at the gate. All concert goers must present a state or federal photo ID or passport. Fireworks show to follow concert.

•Gage, celebration sponsored by the Gage Parent Outreach and the Gage Rural Fire Department. A fishing derby begins at 8 a.m.; hamburger and hot dog lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. Activities include children's games, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and horseshoes tournament. A barbecue dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by a fireworks show at 10 p.m.

•Gore, Lake Tenkiller celebration and fireworks extravaganza begins at 9 p.m. over Lake Tenkiller dam.

•Hochatown, celebration at Frontier General Store, with live music and food. Sponsored by Hochatown Volunteer Fire Department. Fireworks show begins at dark.

•Hulbert, Western Hills Guest Ranch and Sequoyah State Park, fireworks show at dark over Lake Fort Gibson.

•Ketchum, Duck Creek on Grand Lake. Boats parading on the lake, with fireworks show beginning at dusk.

•Kingfisher, Let Freedom Ring event, 10 a.m. downtown. Attractions include train rides from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., turtle races at 3:30 p.m., duck races at 6 p.m., concert in Kingfisher Park at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks at dusk.

•Lake Murray State Park, annual fireworks show beginning at dusk.

•Lawton, I Love America Celebration, beginning at 2 p.m. at Elmer Thomas Park, NW 2 and Ferris Avenue. Games, entertainment, skydiving demonstrations, military displays, and 100-member choir and full orchestra performing patriotic songs. Fireworks show begins at 10 p.m.

•Medicine Park, birthday celebration begins with a picnic at noon; blues rock band Park Tavern, 7 p.m.; personal fireworks, 7 to 9 p.m. at ball field; professional fireworks display, Granite Ridge, northwest end of town, 10 p.m.

•Moore, Art in the Park festival, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Buck Thomas Park, 1903 NE 12. The festival will have arts and crafts, live music, carnival rides and fireworks. Admission is free.

•Muskogee, celebration at River Country Family Water Park, 3600 Arline St. Music and family activities throughout the day. Fireworks show begins at dark.

•Nichols Hills, Fourth of July Parade, 9 a.m. at Kite Park, Bedford Drive and Huntington Way. Games and activities for children. Antique and classic cars at 8:30 a.m. For more information: 755-6565.

•Norman, 33rd annual Norman Day Celebration. Activities begin at noon and feature an ugliest dog contest, hot dog eating contest, sand volleyball, pony rides, free watermelon and fireworks. Live music begins at 5 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m. All events at Reaves Park, north of State Highway 9 on Jenkins Avenue. For more information: 366-5472, or go to www.normanfun.com.

•Oklahoma City, Fourth of July at the Myriad Gardens. The Myriad Botanical Gardens will offer free admission to all guests who wear red, white and blue. 100 Myriad Gardens. For more information: 297-3995.

•Oklahoma City, Fourth of July Ride & Rally. Starting at Charley's Last Stand, 4410 SW 3. Poker run cost is $15 for the bike plus $5 per passenger. Brian Dunning and the Rock and Roll Trio will perform. Also bike games, a bike show, a tattoo contest, a dunk tank and raffle prizes. Children welcome. For more information: 946-4110.

•Oklahoma City, Bricktown Fourth of July. Oklahoma Art Guild art show from noon to 7 p.m. along the Bricktown canal. The block party will feature music by the Charles Scott Duo, rock climbing, food and drinks. Corner of Oklahoma and Sheridan. For more information: 236-4143.

•Oklahoma City, Oklahoma RedHawks vs. Iowa Cubs. Game starts at 7:05 p.m. at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle Drive. First 5,000 fans get a miniature American flag. Players will wear camouflage jerseys, which will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Limbs for Life Foundation. The Downtown Fireworks Spectacular will start after the game. For more information: 218-1000 or go to www.oklahomaredhawks.com.

•Oklahoma City, Red, White & Boom on the River. Gates open at 4 p.m., music starts at 5. Hosty Duo, A.J. Johnson, Why not and Dan Danger Band will perform. Fireworks from 10 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is free; on-site parking $5. Downtown Airpark, two miles south of Interstate 40 on Western Avenue. For more information: 236-4143.

•Oklahoma City, Fireworks on the River Cruise offers skyline views of downtown firework shows for adults only from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres, beverages and music onboard. Space limited to 35 passengers. Regatta Park, 725 S. Byers Ave. For more information: 702-7755.

•Ponca City, city-sponsored musical fireworks display begins at 9:50 p.m. at Lake Ponca.

•Purcell, Independence Day Community Picnic begins at 10 a.m. with a parade down S Green Avenue to Purcell City Lake. Games, music, food, free watermelon and fireworks. For more information: (405) 527-6561.

•Sand Springs, annual Sertoma fireworks display and celebration at River City Park, 2014 River City Park Road. Gates open at 7 p.m. and fireworks show begins at dusk.

•Seminole, Family Fun Festival begins at 2 p.m. in Magnolia Park, 1011 W Strothers Road. Children's activities, live music, skydivers, ice cream, free watermelon, tug-of-war and fireworks.

•Shawnee, Red, White and Blue Celebration, 7:30 p.m. at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, U.S. Highway 177 and Independence. Performances by country music singer Stephanie Renae and acoustic band Cadillac Sky. Admission is free, but tickets must be obtained at City Hall or local banks.

•Skiatook, July 4 celebration at Skiatook Lake. Fireworks show begins at dusk.

•Stroud, 48th annual International Brick and Rolling Pin Competition and fireworks show, 7 p.m. at Foster Park.

•Tonkawa, July 4 celebration at Blinn Park on W Main Street. Parade begins at noon at the Methodist Church, 40 E Grand Ave. Activities include live music, children's games, food and fireworks.

•Tulsa, annual FreedomFest, River Parks, 2100 S Jackson. Activities begin at 5 p.m. General aviation flyover at 6:45 p.m. and World War II-era planes flyover at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks launched at dusk from the 21st Street Bridge, choreographed with patriotic music broadcast by a radio station.

•Tuttle, Ice Cream Festival, 9 a.m. at Schrock Park, 910 W Main. Events begin with a downtown parade and continue with live entertainment, vendors, food, children's activity area, antique tractors, farm equipment, and ice cream-eating contest. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m. For information: 381-4600.

•Watonga, fireworks show at dark over Lake Watonga at Roman Nose State Park, five miles north of Watonga.

•Waynoka, Fourth of July Jubilee and fireworks show begins at dusk at the Waynoka Rodeo Grounds, U.S. 281 and Broadway.

•Wilburton, all-day celebration sponsored by Wilburton Chamber of Commerce at Lake Carlton, State Highway 2, eight miles north of Wilburton. Fireworks show begins at dusk.

•Yukon, Freedom Fest. Outdoor music from 5 to 8 p.m. at Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W Vandament Ave. Fireworks show begins at dusk.

•El Reno, city fireworks display at dusk at Lake El Reno near Country Club Road and State Highway 66. Fireworks can be viewed from Babcock Drive, which circles the lake.

•Kingston, fireworks show sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation begins at dark at Kingston Gaming Center. Viewers can park at the former Lake Texoma State Lodge.

•Lake Texoma, fireworks show begins at dark at Soldier Creek Resort and Marina. Viewers can park at the former Lake Texoma State Lodge.

•Medicine Park, birthday celebration continues with a wagon camp, treasure hunt in town shops, medicine show at Hitching Post Park; rubber ducky race at 5 p.m. at Bath Lake; Marauders Shoot-out at 6 and music at 7 across from Park Tavern. Activities continue Sunday.

•Piedmont, fireworks show at dusk on NW 168 and Piedmont Road. Other activities include a downtown street dance and family attractions.

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