Oklahoma communities prepare for Fourth of July festivities
Oklahoma is gearing up for Independence Day with fireworks, parades, and festivals across the state, offering a variety of events for families to enjoy.
Oklahoma communities prepare for Fourth of July festivities
Oklahoma is gearing up for Independence Day with fireworks, parades, and festivals across the state, offering a variety of events for families to enjoy.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO. EVEN STARTING TONIGHT. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO WATCH FIREWORKS OR SPEND TIME WITH THE FAMILY FOR THE 4TH OF JULY, THERE’S ALL SORTS OF EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE LIKE EDMOND LIBERTY FEST, WHERE YOU CAN SEE A RODEO CAR SHOW, A PARADE ON THE FOURTH AND FIREWORKS. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY JUST DIVES INTO THIS ONE. YOU KNOW, EVERY EVENT IS SUCCESSFUL. EVERYBODY TURNS OUT. AND HERE IN SHAWNEE, THEY TOLD US ALL ABOUT THE PREP THAT GOES INTO 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND EVENTS. WORK WITH CITY MANAGER. WE WORK WITH THE GUYS WHO WHO DO THE BARRICADES ON THE STREETS, AND WE WORK WITH THE ENFORCEMENT GUYS WHO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY’S SAFE. POLICE DEPARTMENT IS OBVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN ALL DIFFERENT LEVELS OF THESE KINDS OF EVENTS. THEY’RE HOSTING FIREWORKS SHOWS AT MULTIPLE LOCAL CASINOS, INCLUDING THE KICKAPOO CASINO WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 930. AND THE MONEY THIS BRINGS IN IS ALSO GREAT FOR THE SMALL CITIES. HOPING FOR A LITTLE MORE TOURISM. WE LOVE TO SEE GUESTS HERE AND IT JUST HELPS HELPS MAKE SHAWNEE EVEN BETTER FOR OUR CITIZENS AND OUR GUESTS. WHEN WE HAVE THINGS LIKE THIS THAT BRING PEOPLE TO TOWN. YUKON FREEDOM FEST PROMISES CONCERTS AND FOOD TRUCKS STARTING ON JULY 3RD. AND OF COURSE, THE THING THE FOURTH IS FAMOUS FOR, AS WHENEVER WE CELEBRATE IN YUKON, WE DO NOT DO ANYTHING SMALL. WE ALWAYS GO BIG. SO WE HAVE NOT ONE BUT TWO NIGHTS OF FIREWORKS. THERE ARE ALSO EVENTS LIKE RED, WHITE AND BOOM RIGHT HERE IN OKC AND MOORE’S CELEBRATION IN THE HEARTLAND. IF YOU WANT TO SEE A FULL LIST OF THE EVENTS AND WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND, YOU CAN GO TO KOCO.COM OR THE KOCO APP AND FIN
Oklahoma communities prepare for Fourth of July festivities
Oklahoma is gearing up for Independence Day with fireworks, parades, and festivals across the state, offering a variety of events for families to enjoy.
Oklahoma is preparing for Independence Day celebrations with a variety of events, including fireworks shows, parades, and festivals, providing opportunities for families to enjoy the holiday together. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelEdmond's Liberty Fest features a rodeo, car show, parade, and fireworks, with Mayor Mark Nash saying, "The entire community just dives into this one. You know, every event is successful, everybody turns out."In Shawnee, preparations for the Fourth of July weekend involve collaboration with city officials and law enforcement to ensure safety."We work with the city manager, we work with the guys who do the barricades on the streets, and we work with the enforcement guys who make sure everybody’s safe. The police departments obviously involved in these kinds of events,” said Stacey Cramer Moore, Shawnee’s director of tourism.Shawnee will host fireworks shows at local casinos, including Kickapoo Casino on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m., which Moore said helps boost tourism and benefits the community. "We love to see guests here, it helps make Shawnee even better for our citizens and our guests when we have things like this that bring people to town," Moore said.Yukon's Freedom Fest promises concerts and food trucks starting July 3.WATCH: Yukon honors veterans as annual Freedom Fest kicks off Fourth of July celebration"Whenever we celebrate in Yukon, we do not do anything small. We always go big. We have not one but two nights of fireworks,” said Jenna Roberson, with the City of Yukon.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Additional events include Red White and Boom in Oklahoma City and Moore's Celebration in the Heartland, providing ample opportunities for festive fun across the state.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 HeadlinesOKC metro doctor arrested on murder complaint after 4-year-old daughter drowned in FloridaFewer Americans will host cookouts this Independence Day. Here’s whySean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offensesCourt records: Father who killed daughter, then himself, has history of violenceOHP releases identity of 63-year-old man killed in aircraft crash near Guthrie
Oklahoma is preparing for Independence Day celebrations with a variety of events, including fireworks shows, parades, and festivals, providing opportunities for families to enjoy the holiday together.
Edmond's Liberty Fest features a rodeo, car show, parade, and fireworks, with Mayor Mark Nash saying, "The entire community just dives into this one. You know, every event is successful, everybody turns out."
In Shawnee, preparations for the Fourth of July weekend involve collaboration with city officials and law enforcement to ensure safety.
"We work with the city manager, we work with the guys who do the barricades on the streets, and we work with the enforcement guys who make sure everybody’s safe. The police departments obviously involved in these kinds of events,” said Stacey Cramer Moore, Shawnee’s director of tourism.
Shawnee will host fireworks shows at local casinos, including Kickapoo Casino on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m., which Moore said helps boost tourism and benefits the community.
"We love to see guests here, it helps make Shawnee even better for our citizens and our guests when we have things like this that bring people to town," Moore said.
Yukon's Freedom Fest promises concerts and food trucks starting July 3.
WATCH: Yukon honors veterans as annual Freedom Fest kicks off Fourth of July celebration
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"Whenever we celebrate in Yukon, we do not do anything small. We always go big. We have not one but two nights of fireworks,” said Jenna Roberson, with the City of Yukon.
Additional events include Red White and Boom in Oklahoma City and Moore's Celebration in the Heartland, providing ample opportunities for festive fun across the state.
