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Provo Celebrates July Fourth Through Tradition

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_{By Richard Provost}

The Fourth of July is one of the busiest, most festive times of the year for Provo residents. Steeped in tradition, the Fourth in Provo, Utah is a bright, cheery, and magical time with plenty to do. Provo’s Freedom Festival is one of the largest in the United States.

On Saturday, July 1, legendary rock group, Journey, returned to Provo for the second time. They played LaVell Edwards Stadium to a large audience. F-35s from Utah’s Hill Air Force Base flew over the stadium, and the night concluded with the nation’s largest stadium fireworks spectacle.

This morning, the Grand Parade will take place at 9 AM. Marching bands, professionally crafted floats, giant balloons, horseback riders, and musical performers will all appear in downtown Provo. Provo’s Balloon Fest will conclude this morning before the parade. Hot air balloons have filled the sky the entire weekend, taking off from Fox Field at 6 AM each morning.

Freedom Days, Provo’s Fourth of July carnival, will take place today from 11 AM to 7 PM. Food trucks, musicians, vendors, and rides will be situated on Center Street and University Avenue, across from the Provo Temple.

“I invite each and every one of you to come and experience the patriotic spirit that fills our city during the Freedom Festival,” says Mayor Michelle Kaufusi. “It is a wonderful way to connect with your neighbors, friends, and family, and to appreciate the freedoms we enjoy in our beautiful nation.”

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How To Navigate Stadium of Fire Today

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_{By Zach Collier}

Tonight, legendary rock band Journey will headline Stadium of Fire – an annual Provo tradition held at Lavell Edwards Stadium at Brigham Young University. The event will feature musical performances, fireworks, patriotic festivities, and… tons of traffic.

For locals, this can be problematic. Provo City has announced road closures surrounding the event. Barricades will be placed in the following locations to help keep things orderly:

At the intersection of E University Parkway and N 150 E headed north and east.
At the intersection of E University Parkway and N 450 E headed west.
At the intersection of W University Parkway and University Avenue headed East.
At the intersection of Stadium Avenue and N 150 E headed east and south.
On Stadium Avenue by Lot 47 Y.

Utah Transit Authority encourages people to park further from the stadium and to take the BRT to the event to reduce congestion. Tickets to the event are still available online here.

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