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The USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship proudly presents the 2009 4th of July Celebration featuring the 440th North Carolina Army National Guard Band and the Battleship Blast brought to you by the City of Wilmington, US Cellular, Food Lion, WECT TV-6, and 102.7 WGNI.
So head Downtown to Water Street for the Street Fair which includes fun, food, music and fireworks. The entertainment schedule at Riverfront Park in front of the Federal Building includes will begin at 5:00, so come early to enjoy all the festivities At 9:05pm the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA hosts the 13th Annual “BATTLESHIP BLAST” fireworks spectacular. This production by PYRO SHOWS, an international award-winning pyrotechnics company, is guaranteed to dazzle residents and visitors alike. Bring the entire family and enjoy an explosive evening!
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PRIMARY VIEWING FOR THE FIREWORKS WILL BE FROM DOWNTOWN.
For those viewing the fireworks along the river, bring your radios and tune in to WGNI 102.7 FM. Pyro Show’s choreographed music to the fireworks spectacular will be
simulcast on WGNI 102.7 FM. For those not able to be downtown, WECT TV-6 will broadcast the “BATTLESHIP BLAST” live from 9:00pm-9:30pm. (Regularly scheduled
TV and radio programming will resume at 9:30pm.)
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The entire Battleship complex on Eagles Island will be closed at 6:00pm and all vehicles will be required to leave by 6:30pm. Therefore, come early and visit the equally
impressive Battleship NORTH CAROLINA before the activities in the evening.
Please note: The following streets will be closed for the 4th of July Celebration: Water between Market and Grace and the 00 blocks of Market and Princess will close at 2:00 pm (event area); Chestnut between 3rd and Front will close at 4:00 pm (for traffic purposes). The Wilmington Police Department will direct traffic during the event and after the fireworks. The WPD will close additional streets as needed in the downtown area to control traffic.
EXPECT DELAYS when arriving and leaving the downtown area due to large volumes of traffic for the event.
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