July 4 festivities
Posted On: 06/17/21
Kankakee Community College is the place to be for music, fireworks and family-friendly fun this July 4th.
Gates will open at 4 p.m. Admission is $20 a carload. The event is hosted by the Kankakee Valley Symphony and proceeds from admissions benefit the symphony and youth symphony.
Orchestra performances begin at 5 p.m. Some food concessions will be available. The evening will end with a spectacular fireworks show.
KCC’s grounds are handicapped accessible and picnicking is permitted. Concertgoers should bring chairs and blankets; no seating is provided. Ample indoor restrooms are available. Personal fireworks, including sparklers, are not permitted.
KCC is located south of downtown Kankakee near River Road, off U.S. 45-52, or take Interstate 57 to Exit 308 and follow the signs. Directions are at www.kcc.edu/directions/.
For this event, the KVSO is partnering with the Kankakee Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Kankakee Valley Park District and KCC.