2019-06-24 July 4 Hilo Bay Blast Festivities -- press release

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show may call Francis Rodillas at (808) 896-3467 or email 808classiccruisers@gmail.com. On stage at the Expo will be Ol’ School Band, Randy Lorenzo & Friends, DD & the High Rollers, Patio Productions, and East Side Shredders. The show starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. and will continue to 3:00 p.m. Sound and technical assistance will be provided by Pepe Romero of CJ’s Promotions. Children’s activities will be available at the Hilo soccer fields and will feature water slides, bouncers and the Wicked Bowls wagon. Other food vendors will be available with a variety of onolicious grinds and treats. The Isles, located across the Lili’uokalani Gardens, have been designated as the Kupuna Viewing station for the fireworks. The Elderly Activities Division will provide shuttle service from the Kamana Senior Center, located at 127 Kamana Street. The shuttle to Isles will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The return shuttle will run from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the trip back to Kamana Center. Individuals 55 years and older should contact P&R Elderly Recreation Services at 961- 8710 for more information. In order to give the public additional viewing areas for the fireworks, Lihiwai Street which runs through Lili’uokalani Gardens, will be closed and blocked for the entire day on July 4. The road will re-open on July 5. To make the Bayfront Shoreline accessible for prime fireworks viewing, the Bayfront Highway will be closed from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4. Gates at the Mo’oheau Bus Terminal, Mo’oheau Park Ball Fields and adjacent Soccer Fields will be opened to allow access to this area during the fireworks exhibition. th The Hawai‘i County Band is scheduled to perform their annual 4 of July Concert in the Mo’oheau Bandstand beginning at 7:00 p.m. According to Band Director Paul Arceo, the concert will feature patriotic selections in celebration of Independence Day. th County, State and Federal public safety agencies are working together to make the 4 of July event a safe and enjoyable event for all to enjoy. As a reminder the following information is provided:  All events are alcohol-, drug- and litter-free.  Personal fireworks and smoking are prohibited at all beach parks.  The Wailoa Small Boat Harbor Basin, vehicle parking area (the parking area at the mouth of Wailoa River) will be barred to unauthorized vehicles. Only owners of the vessels currently moored in the location will be allowed to park their vehicles in the closed area. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.