Independence Day in the United States! A celebration that for many kicks off the summer holidays with BBQ’s, fireworks, and community celebrations abound. The holiday stems from the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, even though only two signatures were actually applied on this day! The remaining 54 were gathered over the course of a month. This day, however, was not a federal holiday until June 28th, 1870. Fireworks became popular in 1777 with over $2.5 billion spent today on these spectacular displays in the night sky.
Whatever your chosen celebration activities are, there is plenty to celebrate in Meridian!
Storey Park will host a grand fireworks display with food trucks available onsite starting at 4:00 p.m. for snacks and local cuisine featuring Bistro Babe, Coned and Daisy’s Gelati. Fireworks are set to kick off from the back of the Meridian Speedway at dusk.
Live music will start at 5:00 p.m. featuring Red Light Challenge, followed by Stef & the Groove who will take the state from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
— Preamble to the Declaration of Independence