iews, dynamic pyrotechnics, live bands, food and fun. It's BOOM! like you've never seen it before! 

Red, White & BOOM! is presented by NBC 4, 97.9 WNCI, Pepsi and Meijer.

 2008 Event Schedule

10:00 a.m.

NEW LOCATION! BOOM! Central hosted by 97.9 WNCI opens on Long Street east of Neil Avenue

See your favorite radio personalities from 97.9 WNCI live starting at 10:00 a.m. with a special appearance by the WNCI Morning Zoo! Be sure to listen to 97.9 for traffic updates to and from BOOM! 

11:00 a.m.       

NEW LOCATION! Food and novelty concessions open on Washington Boulevard

The midway presented by Ohio National Guard and US Army is the best place to find hundreds of food vendors, games and inflatables transforming Washington Boulevard into a street carnival.

Be on the look out for members of Fleshman Photography as they snap photos of BOOM! participants throughout the day. After the event you can view the photos at http://www.fleshmanphotography.com/see-your-photos.php.

NEW VENUE!  Long Street opens

This area, located by North Bank Park, will be filled with vendors, an entertainment stage, and the WNCI BOOM! Central.  Plus, it's a great place to view the fireworks!

12 p.m.           

United Way's Children's Park presented by Columbia Gas and COSI opens at Battelle Park  

Red, White & BOOM! is once again bringing back Children's Park presented by Columbia Gas and COSI located in Battelle Park. Children's Park will feature a wide range of interactive and educational programming as well as Millennium Mobile DJ. Thousands of children, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas flock to Children's Park. Fun games, educational activities, face painting and more keep children entertained for hours. 

NEW LOCATION! Entertainment begins at the Radio 106.7 Genoa Park Stage supported by PageTech

Check out local and regional talent as live entertainment takes the stage at Genoa Park Stage beginning at 12 p.m.

 2:00 p.m.

NEW VENUE! 97.9 WNCI Long Street stage opens

4:00 p.m.

EXPANDED!  Taste of BOOM! presented by the Arena District and Coors Light opens

   
Taste of BOOM! on Nationwide Boulevard in the exciting Arena District comes alive with its very own street party! Featuring Frog Bear & Wild Boar and great food from Columbus' top restaurants, LIVE music from popular local bands, and interactive games from the Blue Jackets and Columbus Crew.

5:00 p.m.

NEW LOCATION! NBC 4's BOOM! Central opens on the north end of the midway at the corner of Broad Street and Washington Boulevard. 

Starting at 5:00 p.m. join Cabot Rea and Colleen Marshall along the new midway. It's a great place to watch the parade and the fireworks. If you can't be downtown be sure to watch Red, White & BOOM! in High Definition from 8-11 p.m. on NBC 4. 

6:00 p.m.

Ohio Air National Guard flyover

NEW LOCATION! AEP Independence Day Parade presented by Saturn of Columbus

 
The parade starts at 6:00 p.m. on Broad Street at COSI heading east and marches north on Front Street. Check out the BOOM! map for an overhead view of the parade. 

10:00 p.m.

NEW LOCATION! FIREWORKS! with the Grand Finale brought to you by Marathon

The best Independence Day fireworks celebration in the Midwest will be shot from Veteran's Memorial on the north side of Broad Street. Tune in to NBC 4 and 97.9 WNCI for LIVE coverage of the Red, White & BOOM! festivities starting at 9:00 p.m. and concluding at 11:00 p.m. Simulcast of the 97.9 WNCI specially produced soundtrack will be covered on NBC 4 and 97.9 WNCI at 10:00 p.m. Be sure to bring your radio! 

 
Please note the Veteran's Memorial building will be closed to the public July 3rd.  

 10:30 p.m.       

NEW LOCATIONS! Entertainment resumes on the Radio 106.7 Genoa Park Stage, 97.9 WNCI Long Street Stage and 92.3 WCOL Taste of BOOM! Stage