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Livermore Fireworks 2012 — Countdown to Blast Off
The Livermore July 4th Fireworks will return in 2012 at Las Positas College. Enough money was raised and now volunteers are needed.
It's official! The Livermore July 4th festivities and fireworks will return this year
at a new location, , as previously mentioned. Enough private funding has been raised for the community July 4th celebration and fireworks display to return this year.
FloraTech Landscape Management stepped up as a presenting sponsor to close the funding gap and ensured the return of this year’s Independence Day activities.
However, fundraising efforts continue to secure adequate dollars for future years. Visit the Livermore Firework Community Committee’s website (www.LivermoreFireworks.org) for information on becoming an event sponsor or to donate.
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Community volunteers are needed to help with the day’s festivities. Volunteers should register online by June 8 at www.LivermoreFireworks.org or call 925-290-8295. Volunteering is a great way to guarantee parking on the Las Positas Campus, as volunteers will receive free parking and discounted entry fee for a limited number of family members. Community groups, service clubs, scout troops, neighbors and employee groups are encouraged to volunteer together.
The gates for the festivities will open at 4 p.m. at the at 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore. The afternoon and evening festivities will feature family games, food trucks, and live music including , Livermore’s own American Idol, and The Humming Birdz, High Octane Blues. Pets and outside alcohol are not allowed, but beer and wine will be available for purchase. KKIQ Radio, 101.7 FM, will broadcast the music accompanying the firework display.
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The entrance fee is $20 per carload in advance or $25 at the gate — walk-in entry fee is $5 per person. Purchase advance parking ticket at www.LivermoreFireworks.org. As it becomes available, information regarding options for public transportation and overflow parking will be available on the website.
Livermore resident Wendy Weathers, Livermore Fireworks Community Committee Chairperson, is overseeing the efforts to bring back the 4th of July event.
“With Las Positas College’s higher elevation and larger site, even more Livermore residents and visitors will be able to enjoy the day’s festivities and firework show,” exclaimed Weathers.
