Mayor John Giles, City of Mesa | City of Mesa website
Mayor John Giles, City of Mesa | City of Mesa website
The Arizona Celebration of Freedom Presented by AT&T on Thursday, July 4, is more than a fireworks show. It is a celebration of the country’s freedom and independence. The event will feature two outdoor stages for entertainment and patriotic programs, along with additional unique patriotic entertainment inside the Mesa Convention Center.
Stage America will be located on the grass outside the Mesa Convention Center. It will feature music from Bayou Bandits. The annual Salute to America will take place on this stage at approximately 9:20 p.m., followed by Mesa’s fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.
The Mesa Amphitheatre will host Revolutionary War reenactments by We Make History at 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:45 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Arizona Band will perform patriotic music between reenactments.
Other outdoor activities include the Patriotic Military Showcase with various military vehicles on display and the Patriotic Superhero Stunt Show with performances at 6:30 p.m., 7:20 p.m., and 8:10 p.m.
Several patriotic programs will be held inside the air-conditioned Mesa Convention Center, including the Let Freedom Ring Laser Light Show featuring laser displays, photos, and patriotic music at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m. The Fallen Soldiers Memorial honors Arizona fallen heroes from the war on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. Historic flags of the U.S. will be presented at 6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8 p.m., and 8:45 p.m.
The event promises to be significant as it marks its fifteenth year. Attendees are invited to join Mesa’s American tribute on July 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mesa Convention Center and Mesa Amphitheatre, located at 263 N. Center St. For more information, visit azcelebrationoffreedom.com.
The event is sponsored by several organizations including the City of Mesa; Mesa Convention Center; Sertoma Club; Mesa Recycles; Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport; Willmeng Construction; Prensa Arizona; VCA Animal Hospitals; radio station 95.5 The Mountain; Celerion, Nesbitt, Sundt, and Renewal by Andersen.
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