The city of Marietta’s Fourth of July event will transform the Square into a patriotic celebration featuring food, a parade, music and a fireworks show.
The Fourth in the Park Festival kicks off at 10 a.m. with the Let Freedom Ring Parade. The parade starts at Roswell Street Baptist Church and continues west on Roswell Street, north on East Park Square past Glover Park, Cherokee Street and ends at North Marietta Parkway. Marietta mailman Floyd Martin will serve as this year's grand marshal of the parade.
Arts and crafts vendors, carnival games, free concerts and concessions will be available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Glover Park. The day’s events will be topped off with a fireworks show beginning at dark. The fun wraps up at 10 p.m.
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Marietta’s events will require some road closures. Roswell Street west of Cobb Parkway will close from 9:15 a.m. until about 12:15 p.m. North, South, East and West Park Square around Glover Park will be closed the entire day for the festival.
If music is your thing, the city will not disappoint with its lineup of entertainment. Here are the bands that will get you in the spirit:
• Noon: Scott Thompson
•2 p.m.: National Bell Ringing
•2:30 p.m.: Atlanta Concert Band
•7 p.m.: Chris Stalcup
•8 p.m.: A1A, the Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band
For more information about Marietta's event, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 770-794-5601. You can also visit the city's website.
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