July 4th Events Around the Oklahoma City Metro

July 4th celebrations around Oklahoma City are numerous with Red, White & Boom being the premiere event. Other large events include Bethany's Freedom Festival, Edmond's LibertyFest and Yukon's Freedom Fest.

Red, White & Boom

2010 brings the 4th Red, White & Boom July 4th celebration in downtown OKC. With free live concerts, giveaways, children's activities and of course the fireworks extravaganza, it's the metro's main place to be for Independence Day.

Date and Times: Red, White & Boom begins July 3rd with plenty of live music on the Chevy Main Stage at the corner of Oklahoma and Sheridan avenues. Then, the OKC Philharmonic presents Patriotic Pops in the Coca-Cola Events Center parking lot. Joel Levine will conduct the concert and Craig Ricks will perform. On the 4th, there is more live music from Bricktown's School of Rock performers. See schedule below for details.

There are fireworks on both the 3rd and 4th.

Location: Activities will again be in Bricktown this year, on the streets and at the Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center.

Music: Admission to all live concerts is free, and the 2010 schedule for performers is as follows:

July 3rd
5:00 p.m. – Midnight: Various Artists of Bricktown’s School of Rock – ACM@UCO
4:30-6 p.m.: Sounds of Urban Life
6:30-8 p.m.: Jennifay Joy and the Pretty Boys
8:30-10 p.m.: O Fidelis
10:30-Midnight: The Forever Years

8:45 p.m.: OKC Philharmonic
Followed by fireworks
July 4th
2:45–4 p.m.: Doc Blue
4:30–6 p.m.: Powerhouse
6:30–8 p.m.: Smith Brothers Band
8:30–10 p.m.: Ike Lamb
Approx. 10 p.m.: Fireworks Extravaganza following the Oklahoma Redhawks Game
10:30–Midnight: Modern Rock Diaries
Other Events: There will be many food vendors on hand, and there are expected to be games, a children's carnival and more.

Rules: No outside food or drink is allowed. Also prohibited are coolers, video cameras, weapons and pets. Parking costs $5. Get detailed information on downtown parking.

Nearby Hotels and Lodging: Those coming in from out of town for Red, White & Boom may be interested in the following nearby hotels. Also, see this list of the top Bricktown hotels.
Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel
One N Broadway Ave.
Less than 1 mile
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Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel
10 N Broadway Ave.
Less than 1 mile
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Courtyard by Marriott
2 West Reno Ave.
Less than 1 mile
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Quality Inn Trade Winds
1800 E Reno Ave.
Approximately 2 miles
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Source:- http://okc.about.com