Tifton ag museum hosting fireworks show July 3
Independence Day event includes pyrotechnics and picnic
From Staff Reports
TIFTON — A fireworks spectacular and a picnic will be held on July 3 at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Gates will open for the fireworks show, which will be performed by Southern Sky Fireworks, and the picnic at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to set up on the Opry Shelter Lawn.
Food vendors will be on hand for the event with a variety of selections from funnel cakes to barbecue. Alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted.
Admission to the fireworks show will be $10 per passenger car (seating up to eight people) and $20 for larger vehicles.
The Country Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 3. The museum, historic village and gallery will be closed.
Veterans and current members of the U.S. armed forces will be admitted at no charge with the presentation of a valid military service ID.
The GMA will be closed on July 4 in observance of the national holiday.
For more information about the event on July 3, contact the GMA Country Store at (229) 391-5205.
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