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Champaign County Freedom Celebration

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    • 5K Race and Youth Walk
    • Parade
    • Evening Program
  • Vendors
  • About Us
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Evening Program

The evening’s festivities begin at 7 p.m. with musical entertainment on the main stage which will be located along Kirby Ave between First & Oak Streets. There will also be children’s activites (bounce house/inflatables). Parking is available in the State Farm Center and Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) parking lots. Following the music, at around 9:10 p.m., there will be some announcements & presentations. After the announcements, there will be the singing of our National Anthem, an invocation, and then the retiring of our nations flag by a color guard. Immediately following, the always entertaining fireworks display. Drones are not permitted; the area is a no-fly zone for drones.

The Freedom Celebration Fireworks Location

The launch location will be lot E-14 west of the State Farm Center.

Once again this year, we will have a spectacular fireworks display! Pyrotecnico will treat us to a show they have carefully choreographed and synchronized with a custom soundtrack. They’ve put together some great shows for us in the past and this year is sure to be no different!

The fireworks will begin at dusk, approximately 9:15 PM. Should inclement weather affect the scheduled start time of the fireworks, in the interest of safety and public enjoyment, the Board of Directors and Committee will attempt to make a decision as to whether to delay the fireworks to a more advantageous time. Every attempt will be made to make this decision as early as possible to notify the public of any changes. Should a delay be required, all local media will be notified of the change.

Be sure to come early and sit close to the stage. You will be entertained by this year’s live band and when the evening show is completed, this is the best way to hear the synchronized music track. Should you find yourself out of range of the stage, be sure to bring a radio and you can hear the fireworks music on NewsTalk1400 WDWS AM and Lite Rock 97.5 WHMS. We would like to remind you, that This is a NO DRONE ZONE. If caught using a drone could result in a fine.

Musical Entertainment: TBD

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Other Presenters/Performers

MC: Scott Beatty (Promotions, Host and Producer – WHMS)
National Anthem: TBD
Invocation: TBD
Taps: TBA
Honor Guard: Champaign Fire Department

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Song Selections

Song TitleArtist
Star Spangled BannerWhitney Houston
National Emblem MarchE.E. Bagley
Party in the USAMiley Cyrus
America the BeautifulStraight No Chaser
Chicken FriedZac Brown Band
God Bless AmericaLeann Rimes
Armed Forces MedleyUS Marine Band
What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
Philadelphia FreedomElton John
Living in AmericaJames Brown
Our CountryJohn Mellencamp
America, Spread Your Golden WingsEPCOT
God Bless the USALee Greenwood
Stars & Stripes ForeverJ.P. Sousa
You’re a Grand Old FlagMormon Tabernacle Choir

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Inclement Weather Policy

Every effort will be made to have the evening show & fireworks occur on schedule. There are a number of factors that may contribute to a postponement (or cancellation) of events. The CCFC, fireworks provider, and/ or Champaign Fire Department have the primary responsibility for public & property safety. Whenever, in the opinion of the authorities, any hazardous conditions exist, the fireworks display shall be postponed until the condition is corrected. Some environmental conditions that may cause concern:

  • High winds (20 mph or higher)
  • Wind direction (crowd safety)
  • Precipitation
  • Lightning
  • Fire
  • Medical Emergency
  • Equipment malfunction, hazardous debris, etc.
  • Spectators entering any part of the discharge site/fall out area
  • Dry conditions

Concessions

Food, drink, & activity vendors are located at various points along the parade route and in the fireworks vendor area during the evening show.

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