Saturday, June 28th, the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department hosted their annual Fourth of July celebration, the ‘Star Spangled Classic.’
The Star Spangled Classic featured an array of entertainment, including several carnival rides and bounce houses for the younger festival goers. There was also a live band, The Funk Brotherhood, that played up until the fireworks show. Singing classics along with modern hits, everyone was able to enjoy the music. To keep the festivities going, they had a food truck court, which included vendors from Chick-fil-a, Kona Ice, and Cafe Racer.
Teenagers played soccer and threw footballs, while the younger kids climbed monkey bars and took turns on the slides. Dressed for the occasion, festival goers wore all types of reds, whites, and blues. The Southeast Clarke Park fields were scattered with picnic blankets and lawn chairs, with many people waiting in anticipation for the fireworks.
With bad weather looming, the fireworks show was rescheduled for 9:15, up from its original time of 9:30. Despite the change, the fireworks show went off without a hitch. Colors filled the night skies while festival goers watched in awe.
The festivities ended shortly after the last fireworks went up.