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Lexington’s Fourth of July fireworks viewing area returns to Kroger Field (aka Commonwealth Stadium)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 9, 2017) – The Fourth of July fireworks will be launched from the Arboretum, with viewing areas again this year surrounding Kroger Field (formerly Commonwealth Stadium).

The fireworks will start at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4.

Kroger Field will not be open, but parking lots around the stadium will be available as a place to park and watch the fireworks.

The Arboretum and the restricted area, shown on the included map, will be shut down leading up to and during the show. More traffic and road closure information will be available closer to July 4.

The fireworks are part of Lexington’s Fourth of July Festival presented by Fifth Third Bank. Other festival activities include the Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social, a patriotic music concert, the Bluegrass 10K, a parade and street festival. For more information about the festival, please visit the Downtown Lexington Corporation’s website.