If you’re racking your brains trying to figure out where you and your family can go on the 4th of July for fireworks and fun, take them to NBC Augusta’s RiverBlast. Our family has the most awesome time every year at RiverBlast. This will be our 3rd year attending, and our family can hardly wait for all the festivities to begin! You and the kids will have tons of fun and it won’t bleed your pocketbook dry.
RiverBlast is a fun-filled family-oriented event held every 4th of July in downtown Augusta. The greatest thing about RiverBlast is admission, rides, fireworks, entertainment, and games are all free.
The official start time is 2pm and the center of activity will be at the Augusta Commons and the Eighth Street Plaza. Free activities include; mechanical rides, inflatable rides, games, and face painting. The National Science Center’s Fort Discovery will also be bringing their gyro machines this year, providing another free, fun, and educational attraction.
Make sure to bring a few dollars to partake in some of the tasty treats the vendors will be selling. Burgers, hotdogs, lemonade, and more will temp your taste buds and satisfy your hunger.
Augusta, Georgia is a great place for live entertainment and there will be plenty of it at RiverBlast this year! Performances will be featured on three stages.
The Augusta Commons Stage is the location for family-friendly entertainment. Fun for all ages starts at 2:00pm, and includes performances by Footloose Fancy Free Cloggers, Middle Eastern Dancers, Jamiah Hudson, Brandon McGuiness, and Tatiana Lambert.
The Eighth Street Stage will feature local performers including Paraphenalian, Jessica King, Jay Randall (newly signed to Sony Records), Steel Dream, Smooth Expression, and local favorite, Eryn Eubanks and the Family Fold.
The Jessye Norman Amphitheater at Riverwalk, feature the Jerusalem Sounds, Scott Ventison, followed by a presentation by Mayor Deke Copenhaver, and a rousing patriotic performance from the Fort Gordon Signal Corps Band.
The NBC Augusta RiverBlast Car Show, in cooperation with The CSRA Road Angels, will take place from 11:00 am to 2:00pm at Ninth Street and Reynolds Street behind the NBC Augusta building. For more information contact Susan Houck, 706-826-0026.
Fireworks will start at 9:30pm at the Fifth Street Bridge. This year promises to the biggest fireworks show in Augusta’s history! We are told to expect a grander, more intense fireworks display that will include a tribute to Augusta native, James Brown. NBC Augusta will broadcast live from the event, and the soundtrack to the fireworks display will be simulcast on 104.3 WBBQ FM, so make sure to bring your radio. The NBC Augusta tent at the Augusta Commons will be providing patriotic fans with 3-D fireworks viewers to enhance your viewing of this spectacular display.
Don’t forget to pick up your copy of The Metro Spirit on July 4th to get your official NBC Augusta RiverBlast Guide with maps and a schedule of events. You can also check out the official website www.nbcaugusta.com/riverblast for more information.
