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Freedom 4th Celebration is back in ABQ after absence

By Rick Nathanson, Journal Staff Writer | Jun 28, 2022

Freedom 4th Celebration is back in ABQ after absence
  • Headlining the concert series will be country music band ShenandoahAl
  • Also featured will be local country artist Nathan Krantz, the reggae soul sounds of Mondo Vibrations and New Mexico Spanish and variety artists Str8 Shot

 

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Thanks to generous amounts of recent rainfall, the grass is lush and green at Balloon Fiesta Park, just in time for the return of the city’s Freedom 4th Independence Day Celebration next week after a two-year pandemic absence.

During a Monday news conference at the park, city officials said the gates will open for the free celebration at 3:30 p.m. Headlining the concert series will be country music band Shenandoah. Also featured will be local country artist Nathan Krantz, the reggae soul sounds of Mondo Vibrations and New Mexico Spanish and variety artists Str8 Shot.

Among the activities for kids will be face-painting, an inflatable bounce house and a rock climbing wall, said Shelle Sanchez, director of the city’s Arts and Culture Department. Food trucks and other vendors will offer a variety of fare, and adult visitors can enjoy a beer garden featuring New Mexico brews, she said.

As always, a colorful fireworks display will cap the evening, weather permitting.

Visitors are asked not to bring glass bottles or to carry in alcohol.

Although the event is free, vehicle parking will cost $10, which can be paid in advance at premiumparking.com/P4702. Only cash will be accepted on-site for parking.

Attendees can also use free Park-and-Ride service to the park from Coronado and Cottonwood shopping centers and the return trip. Free bike valet service will be offered for those who choose to pedal to the event, Sanchez said.

Visitors to the park will find two parking areas – the lot above the east launch field, and the east lot at field level – have been newly striped, increasing parking capacity by 30%, said Dave Simon, director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.

Simon also announced at the news conference that, just in time for the holiday weekend, the city has reopened all of the East Mountain open space areas that had been closed due to enhanced fire danger. In addition, the last of the city’s 12 public pools, the Montgomery Pool, at 5301 Palo Duro NE, have reopened after the completion of a $637,000 improvement project.

Fire marshal Kris Romero of Albuquerque Fire Rescue, reminded people that despite the recent wet weather, Albuquerque is still enforcing Stage 2 fire restrictions in the bosque, foothills and open space areas, meaning no open flames or campfires, no smoking, no fireworks and no motor vehicles operated off public roadways.

For text alerts on weather delays and Freedom 4th event updates text FREEDOM4 to 78015.

Tags: Balloon Fiesta Park, fireworks

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