First-ever public fireworks show to light up Lakeland’s sky
Fireworks explode during Collierville’s annual Independence Day celebration at H. W. Cox Park. Lakeland is hosting its first-ever fireworks show this year. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Just two years away from its 50th anniversary as a city, Lakeland will celebrate its independence over the Fourth of July weekend with its first official fireworks show.
The city’s Freedom Festival planned for Saturday, July 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., will be held at the Lakeland Preparatory School Annex Complex at 9651 Old Brownsville Road.
“We wanted to make a big deal about it being the first year, so we got a band (Landslide) and bounce houses. But I want to make sure people know it’s going to be a really nice fireworks show,” Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman said.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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