On the 3rd, Columbus Celebrates the 4th
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- Jacob Mack-Boll/Photo
The annual July 4th fireworks show in Columbus was part of the Friday night entertainment for Conference goers.
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- Jacob Mack-Boll/Photo
The annual July 4th fireworks show in Columbus was part of the Friday night entertainment for Conference goers.
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- Jacob Mack-Boll/Photo
The annual July 4th fireworks show in Columbus was part of the Friday night entertainment for Conference goers.
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- Photo by Trisha Handrich
The annual July 4th fireworks show in Columbus was part of the Friday night entertainment for Conference goers.
More than 500,000 people, including many Mennonites, were expected to attend the 29th annual Red, White and Boom! on Friday — one of the largest fireworks displays in the Midwest.
The 27-minute sky show was just one of the day’s many events, including food and games on Washington Boulevard, and entertainment on Long Street.
A local radio station, 97.9 WNCI, broadcast a specially simulcast soundtrack to go along with the fireworks. The tunes ranged from AC/DC to the Jonas Brothers.
On a typical weekday, the Central Ohio Transit Authority has 49 buses on the road at night. Last night, an additional 193 buses were available.
According to The Columbus Dispatch, security included 200 police officers and three hidden surveillance cameras.
The fireworks were launched from the Veterans Memorial in the Arena District.
Alysha Landis - is a junior at Goshen College, majoring in journalism. She is from Harleysville, Pa.
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