Red, White And Boom Returns To Downtown Lafayette For 2012

The celebration of America's freedom is right around the corner, and the perfect place to fete the country's independence is Parc International in downtown Lafayette. Music, kid's activities, fireworks... there's something for everyone.

The event gets kicked off at 5:30p with a performance by Grammy nominee Marcia Ball in Parc International, performing alongside the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra. KATC-TV3 is reporting that "numerous contests will be held in Parc International including ASO's 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. For the first time ever ASO is hosting a Mercedes Car Raffle sponsored by Moss Motors. The drawing for the 2012 red Mercedes will take place just before the big BOOM! Raffle tickets are available at your ASO box office or online."

"Parc International is not the only place full of patriotic fun. Festivities will continue in Parc Sans Souci where your Acadiana Symphony is hosting the Conservatory KidZone filled with water slides, face painting, arts and crafts, balloon animals, costume contests, and much more water filled fun for kids! Parents can enjoy a broadcast of Marcia Ball and the ASO performance while their children play and keep cool in the Conservatory KidZone. The celebration has also expanded into Parc Putnam where local bands will be celebrating the 4th of July at "Freedom Fest!"

"Gates open and festivities begin at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The spectacular Grand Finale Fireworks show will take place at approximately 9:30 pm. A $5 admission fee to Red, White and BOOM! gives patrons access to all three parcs. In collaboration with Food Net of Lafayette, ASO is offering free concession tickets for canned food donations brought to the celebration. All proceeds from Red, White and Boom! benefit ASO's children's education programs. Parc Passes will be available at the gate or may be purchased in advance at the ASO Box office located at 412 Travis Street in the Oil Center."

Freedom Fest Line Up
4:00 pm - Rockin' Rotarians
5:00 pm - Lafayette's Bayou Boys
6:30 pm - Nik L Beer
8:15 pm - Chubby Carrier

Red, White and BOOM!
Parc International
5 pm - Gates open
6:15 pm - Legend's Hot Dog Eating Contest
7 pm - ASO with Marcia Ball
9 pm - Mercedes Raffle Drawing
9:30 pm - The Big BOOM!