Red, White & Boom
2009 brings the 3rd Red, White & Boom July 4th celebration in downtown OKC. With free live concerts, giveaways, children's activities and of course the fireworks extravaganza, it's the metro's main place to be for Independence Day.Date and Times: Red, White & Boom begins as the OKC Philharmonic presents Patriotic Pops in the Coca-Cola Events Center parking lot in Bricktown on July 3rd (See below for schedule). Joel Levine will conduct the concert and singer Mike Eldred will perform.
There are fireworks on both the 3rd and 4th.
Location: With the I-40 construction, activities have been shifted to Bricktown this year, on the streets and at the Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center.
Music: Admission to all live concerts is free, and the 2009 schedule for performances is as follows:
July 3rd
- 8:45pm: OKC Philharmonic
- Followed by fireworks
- 4:30 to 6 p.m.: Drive
- 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Resident Funk
- 8:30 to 10 p.m.: Replay
- 10 p.m.: Fireworks Extravaganza
- 10:30 to Midnight: Modern Rock Diaries
Rules: No outside food or drink is allowed. Also prohibited are coolers, video cameras, weapons and pets. Parking costs $5.
Nearby Hotels and Lodging: Those coming in from out of town for Red, White & Boom may be interested in the following nearby hotels.
- Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel
One N Broadway Ave.
Less than 1 mile
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- Renaissance Oklahoma City Hotel
10 N Broadway Ave.
Less than 1 mile
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- Courtyard by Marriott
2 West Reno Ave.
Less than 1 mile
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- Quality Inn Trade Winds
1800 E Reno Ave.
Approximately 2 miles
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Also, get information on Bricktown's OG&E OKC Salute, Bethany's Centennial Freedom Festival, Edmond's LibertyFest and Yukon's Freedom Fest.
