It's the holiday for flag-waving, family gatherings and apple pie eating!! And of course there are lots of places to take in a big celebration and a good fireworks show...like Freedom Fest at the National Infantry Museum, the Patriotic Celebration and Fireworks Show at the Phenix City Amphitheatre, the Annual Spectacular Boat and Jetski Parade on Lake Harding, the big Star Spangled Beach Party at Callaway Gardens, and the Celebration on the Lake at Florence Marina, but how about kicking the day off with something a little different? The Springer Opera House is doing their version of a Fourth of July parade! It's the only one happening in Columbus and you can be a part of it! Festivities begin onstage at the Springer at 10:00am, then everyone heads out of the theatre and marches through Uptown Columbus--chanting, singing, and performing various patriotic acts; and festivities conclude back on stage with a round of patriotic songs about an hour later. Everyone is welcome to join in on this...adults, teens, kids, even the four-legged fur-babies in the family. They'll even have some flags and other patriotic goodies or you can bring some from home. And if for no other reason to join in on this, go for your chance to meet and hear the Springer Academy founder and namesake, Dot McClure, speak. She is quite a lady!!
Hope you have a happy and safe 4th and don't forget to check the Event Calendar for lots more ideas on things to get out and do this weekend!
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