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More photos from the 2007 July 4th Fireworks<\/p>\n

The annual July 4th celebration starts at noon on the IPFW campus.\u00c2\u00a0 Local bands will be performing as well as Nashville Country Recording Artists Bomshel & Crossin Dixon.\u00c2\u00a0 At 9 PM, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will take the stage to provide the musical background for the fireworks.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The above flyer is from the WANE-TV website.
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Map only of the event
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From the IPFW website:<\/p>\n

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  • July 4 <\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Centennial Wireless Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular; food and kids’ games at noon; local bands 1 p.m.; Nashville recording artists 5 p.m.; Fort Wayne Philharmonic 9 p.m.; fireworks 10:15 p.m.<\/li>\n
  • July 4<\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Alumni Relations Fireworks Spectacular Rooftop Party, parking garage number one, 5 p.m., $5 per carload. For information, call Alumni Relations at 260-481-6807.<\/li>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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