"Americafest 2008"
82nd Annual
4th of July Celebration
at the Rose Bowl
Americans celebrate the day our fledgling country declared its independence in 1776 with fireworks, family gatherings, plenty of food and good fun. At the Rose Bowl in Pasadena they have been doing it consistently since 1926. This year Drum Corps International (DCI) Marching Music's Major LeaguesTM, presents five of the country's best Drum and Bugle Corps, and a world-class fireworks show that will thrill and delight families from throughout Southern California.
Performing their precision music and field shows will be The Academy from Tempe, AZ, Blue Devils from Concord, CA, Pacific Crest from Diamond Bar, CA, Phantom Regiment from Rockford, IL, and Santa Clara Vanguard from Santa Clara, CA. Drum Corps International has developed into a powerful, non-profit, global youth activity with far reaching artistic, educational and organizational influence. Their message of “excellence in performance and in life” has been delivered to more than 7.2 million young people from more than 15 countries, ages 13-22 involved in performing arts in the United States. Each summer some 400,000 people attend live Drum Corps events.
Fireworks show producers, Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, has become known as the “Fireworks Ambassadors to the World” by developing revolutionary choreography methods and precisely firing fireworks to music at the biggest events around the globe.
As our community comes together to celebrate the American Spirit of Freedom the Rose Bowl will honor all the men and women who have served and are actively serving in the Armed Forces, at home and around the world. Local members of the active military and their families will be admitted free by showing their current military identification at the Rose Bowl box office the day of the event.
Darryl Dunn, General Manager of the Rose Bowl Stadium said, “Fireworks in the Rose Bowl have been a treasured Pasadena tradition for 80 consecutive years. We consider our 4th of July celebration as one of our core events.”
The Rose Bowl is accessible, safe and affordable with general admission tickets priced at $13 each and children 7 and younger admitted free. Parking is $15 per car. The Americafest Family Fun Zone with plenty of barbeque and other culinary treats, beverages, crafts, product exhibits, inflatable rides for the kids and more opens mid afternoon and continues throughout the day and evening. Information is available by calling
(626) 577-3101.
