Details on Fort Bragg"s Fourth of July celebration Monday

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The nation"s largest military installation promises one of the more patriotic celebrations in the country this Independence Day.

The annual July Fourth event at Fort Bragg"s Main Post Parade Field will feature national recording artists Cheap Trick, Chris Stapleton and Natalie Stovall and The Drive, as well as performances by the 82nd Airborne Division Band and All American Chorus.

As always, the headliner for the day-long event will be the popular fireworks display, punctuated by more than 100 rounds fired from a howitzer cannon during a performance of the "1812 Overture.""

An estimated 40,000 people from Fort Bragg and the surrounding communities are expected to attend.

If you"re one of them, these are some things you may need to know:

Cost:Free. The Fort Bragg Fourth of July celebration has no entrance fee, but vendors will be on site selling food and crafts. "Kiddieland," which includes rides and attractions for children, costs $10.

Location:The Main Post Parade Field is in the heart of Fort Bragg"s historic district, but expect roads to be clogged or blocked near the festivities.

Public parking will be available near Womack Army Medical Center off Reilly Road, at the Soldier Support Center off Normandy Drive, at Throckmorton Library off Randolph Street, and near the U.S. Army Forces Command headquarters and the Fort Bragg Training and Education Center on Knox Street.

Access:Typical Fort Bragg access rules apply, with attendees without Department of Defense identification needing to obtain a visitor"s pass from the All American Visitor"s Center near the All American Access Control Point.

Entertainment:The schedule of events for the Monday celebration is as follows:

• 1 p.m.: Parade field opens
• 3 p.m.: Food vendors open
• 3-8 p.m.: Kiddieland opens
• 3-4 p.m.: Natalie Stovall and The Drive in concert
• 4:30-5:45 p.m.: Cheap Trick in concert
• 6-6:30 p.m.: USASOC Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team
• 6:30-7:45 p.m.: Chris Stapleton in concert
• 7:45-7:58 p.m.: Senior commander presentations, remarks and sponsor recognition
• 8:10-8:42 p.m.: Flag ceremony and national anthem performed by the 82nd Division All American Chorus
• 8:43-9:42 p.m.: 82nd Division All American Band featuring the "1812 Overture"" with cannon fire
• 9:42-10 p.m.: Fireworks "Concert in the Sky"

What NOT to bring:The list of prohibited items is a long one. Among the items barred from the Parade Field:

• No bags larger than 16 by 16 by 8 inches
• No aluminum bottles
• No glass containers, except for baby bottles with milk or juice for small children
• No weapons of any kind, including baseball bats, sticks and clubs
• No illegal substances, including narcotics and drug paraphernalia
• No aerosol cans, such as hair spray or mace
• No unmanned aerial vehicles, to include toy planes, helicopters and drones
• No video equipment
• No barbecue grills
• No large chains or necklaces (exceeding 3/8 inches thick or 24 inches long) and spiked jewelry or chains attached to pants
• No fireworks or explosives
• No metal chairs or stools
• No tents (except for vendors)
• No umbrellas, beach b***s or other inflatables, water guns, skateboards, roller blades, scooters or hover boards
• No pets (except service dogs)
• No laser pointers
• No canes, except for those with medical conditions
• No artificial noise makers
• No signs, banners, flags or selfie sticks
• No gang-related clothing or accessories or obscene, vulgar or offensive clothing

Source: http://www.fayobserver.com/military/details-on-fort-bragg-s-fourth-of-july-celebration-monday/article_11377c4a-bd28-51bb-9901-c2ef342bdb87.html