RICHMOND —
Madison County has plans to light up the sky this Fourth of July despite extremely dry weather.
Daniel Boone National Forest management officials issued emergency orders this week concerning visitors’ use of fire and fireworks in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
As of June 27, campfires, charcoal grills, candles, open-flame torches and all fireworks can’t be used on forest grounds.
Christian County, Houstonville, Junction City, Clark County, Corbin, Liberty and Stanford also have implemented firework bans.
Celebrations in Madison County will begin Tuesday on Independence Day eve with a free concert of patriotic music by the Madison Singers of the Richmond Area Arts Council and the Madison Community Band. The music will start at 7 p.m. in the Ravine amphitheater at Eastern Kentucky University.
Richmond’s Firework Extravaganza is scheduled for July 4 from 2-10 p.m. at Lake Reba Recreational Complex. Parking will be $5 per vehicle. The Battle of the Bands winner will be playing at 4:30 p.m. and other music will be provided by Mike and Shawn, 5 p.m.; The Westbrook Trio, 6 p.m.; Boogie G & The Titanics, 7 p.m.; Faded Blue, 8:30; and the fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. Chick-fil-A’s Kid Zone and food vendors will open at 4 p.m.
Berea’s Fourth of July Spectacular will begin at 5 p.m. in City Park and will feature a variety of entertainment.
The Freedom Riders band will kick things off beginning at 5 p.m., followed by a Danish gymnastics exhibition at 7 p.m. A veterans’ recognition ceremony will be at 7:30 p.m. and the Prefab Rehab band will play from 8 until 10 p.m., which is when the fireworks display will begin.
Entertainment for children and guests will include face painting, inflatables, a fire truck, a mechanical bull, henna tattoos, a climbing wall and concessions.
Ronica Shannon can be reached at rshannon@richmondregister.com or 624-6608.
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Richmond’s Fireworks Extravaganza is scheduled for July 4 from 2-10 p.m. at Lake Reba Recreational Complex. Parking will cost $5 per vehicle, and live music shows will precede the fireworks display. Register file photo
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