Eastside’s largest 4th of July fireworks display at King County’s Marymoor Park

2004 Archived News
This 4th of July celebrate the country’s birthday by indulging in a hot dog, letting the kids play in a bounce house, visiting the American Veterans Traveling Tribute and taking in the eastside’s largest fireworks display at King County’s Marymoor Park. King County, the City of Redmond, STAR 101.5, KVI Talk Radio 570 and Classical KING FM 98.1 are extending an open invitation to attend the free Pepsi Family 4th of July beginning at 2 p.m. and culminating with a 20 minute firework display at 10 p.m.

“We are thrilled to join the City of Redmond, STAR 101.5, KVI Talk Radio 570 and Claissical KING FM 98.1 in bringing the Pepsi Family Fourth event to Marymoor,” said Acting Parks Director Maureen Welch. “Partnerships like this are a major thrust of our new way of doing business. We can bring events to park goers that will enhance their experience here while continuing to operate under a new, tighter budget.”

All events are free, but all day throughout the park, parking will be five dollars instead of the usual one dollar. Festivities will occur in and around the concert venue. There will be entertainment on the stage beginning at 2 p.m. The celebration will have something for everyone: music; a kids play area with mini-golf, a bounce house, batting cages and vertical jeopardy obstacle; crafts like pottery, jewelry and painting on sale by 30 northwest artists; a mural wall where people can send messages to our troops in Iraq; a liberty bell replica and fireworks.

Below is a schedule of events:

July 1 - 4

The American Veterans Traveling Tribute is an unforgettable exhibit honoring those men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This Tribute is the largest replica ever built of the Vietnam Memorial Wall with over 58,000 names of those who lost their lives, are missing in action or were prisoners of war left behind in Southeast Asia.

KVI Talk Radio 570, Kiel Mortgage, King County Parks and the City of Redmond are proud to host the tribute at King County’s Marymoor Park.

July 4th

2pm - 10pm Main stage schedule

• 2pm-3pm The Reptile Man, Scott Petersen, who will display reptiles and talk about their habits
  
• 3:15pm-5:15pm K-V-Idol Karaoke competition
• 5:15pm-5:45pm STAR 101.5's Band 10th Caller with special guest Rusty Humphries
• 5:45pm-6:15pm K-V-Idol Finalists
• 6:15pm-7pm The Forum, rock
• 7pm-8pm STAR 101.5's Band 10th Caller
• 8pm-10pm Mister Miyagi, 80's and 90's Hits

2pm - 6 pm Life Center Northwest Kids Korner featuring mini-golf, bounce house, batting cages, face painting pony rides and interactive games.

2pm - 8 pm Northwest Craft Alliance art sale. Thirty northwest artists will be selling their painting, potter, jewelry and more.

2pm - 10 pm Liberty Bell Replica

2pm - 10 pm Mural wall. Write a message to the troops in Iraq on a 12' by 6' tarp that has characters arranged in the form of the American flag. People can color in the characters and write a short message. The mural will be sent to the troops in Iraq.

2pm - 9 pm Premier Properties Food court.

10pm Fireworks! A 20 minute display with music to accompany.

For more information please call King County Parks at 206.205.3661, the City of Redmond at 425.556.2300 or visit www.570KVI.com , www.kplz.com .