Kent’s Fourth of July Splash
• When: Friday, July 4, noon to 11 p.m.
• Where: Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St.
• What: Old fashioned games, athletic skills contests, family games, classic cars on display, hands-on art projects, watermelon and pie eating contests, boat parade, entertainment, fireworks.
Schedule of Events
Noon-12:30 p.m.- Allegro Precision Dance Company, dancers-ages of 8-18
12:45-1:15 p.m. – Jim Abernethy, local singer/songwriter
1:30-2 p.m. – Heel Klickin’ Cloggers, energetic dancing
2:15-2:45 p.m. – The Po’Boys, bluesy, rootsy/pop rock
3-4:15 p.m. – Pie and Watermelon Eating Contests sponsored by the Kent Senior Activity Center
4:30-5 – Steve & Kristi Nebel, travel adventures in song
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Sub-Motive, local rock trio
7-7:45 p.m. – Rhys Thomas, juggling
9 p.m. – Rainier Symphony
10 p.m. – Polygon Northwest Lake Meridian Fireworks Display and the Rainier Symphony
Transportation
Free shuttle buses will run approximately every 20 minutes from three parking lots to Lake Meridian:
• Kent Fire Station 75, 15635 S.E. 272nd St.
• Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. S.E.
• Metro Park and Ride lot, 26805 132nd Ave. S.E.
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