What you need to know if you’re attending the Warner Robins July 4 celebration event
Fourth of July is coming up, and the City of Warner Robins is in full swing preparing for the annual Independence Day Celebration.
Although the celebration was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Middle Georgia residence will be able to enjoy music, food and fireworks Friday at the McConnell-Talbert Stadium.
Here’s what you need to know about the event.
The headliners
Jimmie Allen, named 2021’s Country New Male Artist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, is the headliner for the celebration, according to the city’s website.
Allen had two No. 1 hits on his debut album Mercury Lane with his song “Best Shot” reaching No. 1 for three weeks in 2018 and “Make Me Want To” in 2019.
Callista Clark and Leah Belle Faser will also be performing at the event, and when the gates open at 5 p.m. , AJ the DJ will open for the night’s entertainment.
The details
On Friday night, the gates on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Davis Drive will open at 5 p.m., and the event will begin around 6:30 p.m., according to a news release.
The fireworks show is scheduled to start around 9:45 p.m. depending on the weather.
Demon Valley Drive will be closed to all traffic starting at 3 p.m. Friday, and South Davis Drive will be closed for the duration of the fireworks show.
Parking
People will be allowed to park in 10 designated areas.
- Union Grove Baptist Church Field
- C.B. Watson School- Handicap only
- Warner Robins High School - Only for pickup and drop off
- Pearl Stephens School Area
- Rumble Academy
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Complex
- Robins Federal Credit Union
- Middle Georgia State University
- Commercial Circle Area
- City of Warner Robins Municipal Complex
Pets aren’t allowed
There are a number of items that people are not allowed to bring to the stadium.
- Drones
- Fireworks
- Glass bottles
- Any type of firearm or weapon
- Alcohol
- Rolling or hard-sided coolers
- Pets
- Outside food and open drinks
- Large umbrellas, such as beach umbrellas
- Portable canopies or tents
Here is a list of items people are allowed to bring to the stadium.
- Small soft-sided coolers with sealed drinks, baby formula or medically necessary items, such as insulin
- Diaper bags
- Outdoor type chairs
- Small umbrellas
All items will be searched and people are subject to be searched, according to the release.
This story was originally published June 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM.