ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The City of Albany is inviting the community to come together and celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an afternoon and evening of family-friendly fun this Independence Day.

The celebration kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Albany Fairgrounds, where attendees can enjoy live music, entertainment, activities for all ages, and a variety of food and retail vendors.

The festivities will conclude with a 250th birthday fireworks finale, lighting up the night in honor of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.

City leaders encourage families, friends and neighbors to make plans to attend and celebrate together as the community marks America’s 250th birthday in style.

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