Sponsored by CHI Memorial, this year’s Catoosa County Fireworks Fest will begin earlier at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, and build to a 20-minute fireworks display after sunset. The music-themed fireworks display produced by Pyro Shows will feature more than 2,000 fireworks with a grand finale reaching altitudes of more than 700 feet and a blast diameter of over 600 feet.
All activities at the Fireworks Fest remain free of charge, including a Kid’s Zone with inflatables, petting zoo, face painting, live music at the Northwest Georgia Amphitheater and the fireworks display.
Catoosa County Parks & Recreation in partnership with Charlotte Grace Events will provide a Maker’s Market inside The Colonnade and a wide variety of food and refreshment options for purchase. Altogether families will have more than 100 vendors to shop for art, crafts and craftsman-made items. as well as food, non-alcoholic beverage and refreshment choices.
Live music on the Northwest Georgia Amphitheater stage begins at 6 p.m. with “New Grass Express” opening the show. The second musical act is country music singer and songwriter Robby Hopkins, regional winner of NASH Next for the Chattanooga area, NASH Icon 107.9 and Nashville Rising Star winner. Local favorite “Love, Peace & Happiness Band” will then headline the Fireworks Fest. bringing their energy and excitement to elevate the crowd to the fireworks display.
The Fireworks Fest schedule of events this year includes:
• 11 a.m. until sunset – Kid’s Zone (outdoors) and Makers Market (indoors);
• 11 a.m. Live music performances begin inside The Colonnade;
• 6 p.m. Live music performances begin outdoors on the Northwest Georgia Amphitheater stage; and
• 9:30 p.m. Fireworks display begins.
The Fireworks Fest will be on the Benton Place campus, home to The Colonnade and other county facilities at 264 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold.