The Peoria Park District is proud to present its annual Fireworks Spectacular at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 3 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head over to Glen Oak Park to spend the day and celebrate with our great line-up of entertainment. There is no cost to attend. This event is sponsored in part by Times Newspapers and WCBU 89.9.

The Amphitheatre gates open at 4:00 p.m. with the PPD Explosion Cheer Team kicking off the festivities. At 5:00 p.m. the Community Children’s Theatre will perform. A special performance by the Peoria Ballet will entertain you from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The entertainment finishes with the Peoria Municipal Band at 8:00 p.m. and the fireworks beginning at dusk. Bring your own picnic or purchase food from the vendors.

Special packages are available for those wishing to reserve space at the event. All proceeds will help offset the cost of the fireworks. For reservations, contact Jodi McDuffee at 681-2854 or email jmcduffee@peoriaparks.org. The “Patriot Package” for $25 includes reserved bench seating for four in the Amphitheatre, plus two free meal tickets to the Peoria “Pork” District. The “Star Package” for $50 includes either reserved bench seating or a grassy picnic spot for four, two meal tickets, plus one reserved parking spot in the Glen Oak Amphitheatre parking lot. Companies or individuals can provide a “Red, White, & Blue Sponsorship” for $1,000 and be recognized on all promotional materials and have a commercial prior to the fireworks show.

For more information, contact Jodi McDuffee at 681-2854 or visit www.peoriaparks.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PeoriaAmp.