FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Maryalicia Johnson 407-246-3629
or cell 407-468-3379

JULY 4TH FIREWORKS MEDIA ACCESS/PARKING

ALL PARKING AND ACCESS WILL BE FINALIZED BY THURSDAY, JULY 3RD AT 12 NOON. PARKING IN PRIVATE LOTS AROUND THE EVENT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO THOSE STATIONS WHO HAVE PRE-ARRANGED IT AND FILLED OUT THE NECESSARY FORMS. CALL MARYALICIA 407-246-3629 FOR DETAILS.

*SEE ATTACHED EVENT TIMELINE:


For more information regarding “Fireworks at the Fountain,” call (407) 246-2022.

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“Fireworks at the Fountain”
July 4, 2003 ­
Lake Eola Park Timeline

Wednesday, July 2, 2003 – Thursday, July 3
9 a.m. Fireworks begin load in – setting racks on the barges

Thursday, July 3, 2003
8:30 a.m. Port-o-lets delivered
8:30 a.m. Scissor Lift delivered to hang Large American Flag
9 a.m. Food Vendor Carts set up
9 a.m. Product Load in of Pyrotechnics
AM Coke Trailers delivered
After Noon Golf Carts Delivered
Afternoon Bag parking meters on Central and Rosalind

Friday, July 4, 2003
6 a.m. – Midnight Rosalind closes from Central to Robinson parking lane (east side and bike lanes)
10 a.m. – Midnight Robinson from Summerlin to Rosalind
Eola SB lane from Robinson to Washington
Washington Street from Eola to end of cul-de-sac at the park

11 a.m. Media Parking in bank lot open

Noon Orlando Concert Band arrival with equipment and instruments

Noon 21 Gun Salute and 30’ trailer arrival for set-up

4 p.m. – Midnight Rosalind Full Closure
Central from Rosalind toEola closes

4 p.m. Event officially begins
Entertainment begins on stage
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Colgate Country Showdown (7 participants)

8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Orlando Concert Band’s performance
9:10 p.m. Emcee welcome and intro of Mayor
Mayor remarks
Mayor leads Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor introduces the 21-gun salute
National Anthem performed by Orlando Concert Band and Michael Paulauski
9:30 p.m. Fireworks begin
9:51:30 p.m. End
Midnight Open all parking areas
All Streets re-open

 

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