Come for the Party, Stay for the Show at Light Up Aurora

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 9:32 AM

By City of Aurora, news release

Tune into Your Hometown Radio Station, Eagle Country 99.3 for fireworks synchronized music.

(Aurora, Ind.) - “Come for the party” at Gabbard Riverfront Park, Light Up Aurora, beginning at 6PM this Saturday July 1st with Master of Ceremonies Aurora Clerk Treasurer Benny Turner and National Anthem by Madison Jarvis.

The event sponsored by Main Street Aurora offers a Cruise in by River City Classic Car Club, beer & wine garden by Great Crescent Brewery, Kids area with bouncy house by Let’s Bounce and games sponsored by Aurora Churches Association.

Food vendors; Comb’s Pizza, J. Miller Steak Company, Burg Nutrition, Hankering Southern Kitchen, Personally Yours Beverage Counter, Sweet Shave, Lucky Feather Soapery, Sweet Treats and Women Armed & Ready.

Retail vendors; Bandana Boy, Big Indian Woodworking, Blue Rock Medicine Show, Darling Décor, Let’s Glow Crazy, Main Street Aurora, Positive Love Jewelry, Rock N Tie Dyes, Second Time Around & Krypto’s Comix.

Entertainment by hometown girl and Nashville performer, with newly released, “Beer Bottle Micophone” Kristine Kabbes & The Skallywags runs 6-10pm.

“Stay for the show” beginning at 10PM with FIREWORKS by RC Pyrotechnics in cooperation with Aurora EMS, Aurora Fire Department, Aurora Lions Club, Aurora Street Department, Carlisle & Bray Enterprises, Chip Farrell, City of Aurora, Doug Holland, Jurgensen Aggregates, McGinnis Inc., PG Gentrup and especially our volunteers. Tune into Your Hometown Radio Station, Eagle Country 99.3 for fireworks synchronized music.

Thank you to our sponsors Civista Charitable Foundation, Eagle Country 99.3, Gillman Home Center and Lischkge Motors Inc.

Prior to the party shop 100 Independent Specialty Retail, Personal Services, Professional Services and Restaurants in Historic Downtown Aurora. SHOP EAT STAY in AURORA

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