{"id":9716,"date":"2014-07-02T15:35:24","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T22:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/kent-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-at-lake-meridian-park\/"},"modified":"2016-10-23T06:40:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T13:40:32","slug":"kent-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-at-lake-meridian-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/life\/kent-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-at-lake-meridian-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Kent to celebrate Fourth of July at Lake Meridian Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get on out to Lake Meridian Park in Kent to celebrate America’s birthday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The fun begins at noon and continues until 10:30 p.m. on Friday at the city park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The free event features family entertainment, including live music, children\u2019s activities, food and drinks and culminates with a classic fireworks display.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a pleasure to host the Splash at Lake Meridian Park for what has become a great community tradition,\u201d said Kent Parks\u2019 Cultural Programs Coordinator Mark Hendrickson. \u201cIt remains a great family event and a fantastic venue to celebrate Independence Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Hendrickson says Splash attendees will be treated to a continuous day of stage entertainment starting at 12:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The fireworks display starts at 10 p.m. Sponsored by the city\u2019s Parks Department and the Lake Meridian Community Association, the show is approximately 20 minutes long.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Off-site parking and free shuttle bus service begins at noon and continues approximately every 20 minutes to and from Lake Meridian.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Follow event parking signs to Fire Station No. 75, 15635 SE 272nd St.; Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. S.E; and Meridian Elementary School, 25621 140th Ave. S.E.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For more information, go to kentarts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Splash Event Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

12:15-1 p.m.: Destination Unknown<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

1:15-1:45 p.m.: Kentwood Breakdance Club<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

2-3 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

3:15-4 p.m.: Spotlight Dance Company<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

4:15-5 p.m.: Soul\u2019d Out<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

5:15-6 p.m.: The Female Fiends<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

6:30-7:15 p.m.: Dylan Jakobsen<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

8-9:30 p.m.: LeRoy Bell<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

10 p.m.: Fireworks display<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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