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City of Radford's 2024 "Spirit of America" July 4th Celebration
Venue: Bisset Park, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Cat 5 Band, City of Radford, Radford Parks and Recreation Department, The Embers, The Legacy Motown Revue
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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Description:
The City of Radford presents their 2024 "Spirit of America" July 4th Celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Bisset Park.

Enjoy a full day of live music, free kids activities including inflatables and attractions, food and craft vendors, the return of the Dog Show and of course the best fireworks around to close the event!

Music will be headlined by The Embers with opener The Legacy Motown Revue.

Schedule of Events:
• 1:00-8:00 PM: Children's Games and Craft & Food Vendors
• 1:00 PM: 98.1 DJ Scott Freeman
• 1:00 PM: Dog Show Registration
• 2:00-3:00 PM: Dog Show
• 3:30-5:00 PM: Cat5 (R&B and Pop Covers & Originals)
• 5:00-5:45 PM: Opening Ceremonies and Remarks with Mayor David Horton and National Anthem and Police K-9 Demo by Radford City Police Department
• 5:45-7:00 PM: The Legacy Motown Revue (Classic Motown)
• 7:30-9:00 PM: The Embers (Beach Music)
• 9:15 PM: Fireworks

Note: All musical performances will be held under the gazebo.

The Cat5 Band is a group of professional musicians that have come together with a common purpose to provide the best music possible to audiences all over the world.

Cat5 burst on the scene in June of 2019 from a trio of top East Coast Bands.

Links:

• https://cat5band.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/Cat5live
• https://www.instagram.com/cat5live/

Since touring with Bill Pinckney’s Original Drifters, as music director and pianist, band leader Stan Stigall has dreamed of starting a tribute to the legendary groups that he grew up listening to! Since the passing of his friend, Bill Pinckney, this desire has grown stronger thus the inception of The Legacy!

Paying homage to the music that molded multiple generations, and gave Detroit a claim to fame other than cars, The Legacy takes you back to the days of The Drifters, The Coasters, The Jacksons, Earth Wind & Fire, The Temptations, and so many more legendary icons! Featuring talented performers that dance and sing, plus an amazing six-piece horn band, you will be transported back in time to one of the most influential periods in American Musical History! Soul music is not just our past, it’s The Legacy!

The Legacy Motown Revue was founded July 4, 2010, and is owned and operated by Much Moore Entertainment is based out of Kernersville, North Carolina.

Links:

• http://www.thelegacymotownrevue.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/TheLegacyMotownRevue
• https://www.twitter.com/thelegacymotown

The Embers featuring Craig Woolard are a legendary Beach Music band started in 1958. To say that the Embers play beach music is an understatement. After 17 albums and numerous single releases, The Embers are one of the most popular bands as well as one of the most active groups in the country.

Having been inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and most recently the South Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame, The Embers are honored to carry the moniker of North Carolina’s Official Ambassadors of Music. This group has traveled the country and the world and have performed for every event imaginable from the highest dignitaries to the hottest back yard frat parties.

Links:

• http://theembersband.net/
• https://www.facebook.com/the-Embers-49504571442
• https://www.twitter.com/theembers

This year marks the return of the July 4th Dog Show. Registration is at 1:00 PM across from Shelter #1 parking lot under the trees. Please make sure to register as you arrive. Dog show parking will be located at the first parking lot to the right on New River Drive behind the old clothing bank. It's a short walk to the Dog Show area. There will be 1st and 2nd places for each category including: Most Patriotic Costume, Most Patriotic Costume (Dog & Owner), Best Trick on Command and other categories. The 1st place prize is a gift card and the 2nd place prize is a medal. All dogs must be on a leash. Please provide water and pick up after your dog. To view the dog show flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/C1JmHWNp/image.png.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Shuttle buses will be available and run from 4:00-10:00 PM with multiple stops along New River Drive and University Drive in Radford, VA.

If you would be interested in becoming a food or craft vendor, please contact Donna Wolfe at 540-731-3633 or Donna.Wolfe@radfordva.gov.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/MHcTGfHw/image.png or https://i.postimg.cc/635Xt0k0/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://www.radfordva.gov/910/EVENTS or https://www.facebook.com/RadfordParksandRecreation or https://www.facebook.com/events/485817933964002/ or call the Radford Parks & Recreation Department at 540-731-3633.