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Stone Mountain Park Kicks Off 41st Fantastic 4th of July Celebration

Atlanta’s largest Fourth of July celebration will explode with excitement this year at Stone Mountain Park’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration, July 3 through July 5, 2008 ...

Year-long 50th Anniversary celebration continues with 25th Annual Lasershow Spectacular™, fireworks display.

Atlanta’s largest Fourth of July celebration will explode with excitement this year at Stone Mountain Park’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration, July 3 through July 5, 2008. At 9:30 p.m. each night visitors can enjoy the new, digitally remastered 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular, the world’s longest running lasershow. The 40-minute show features well-known musical scores, heroes, sports medleys, special effects and a grand fireworks finale.

Stone Mountain Park’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration ‘by the numbers’:

The Lasershow Spectacular and fireworks are FREE with $10.00 (cash only) vehicle admission or $35 annual parking permit. For more information on the 41st Fantastic Fourth Celebration, Stone Mountain Park’s year-long 50th Anniversary celebration and park operating hours, visit stonemountainpark.com or call 770-498-5690.

WHEN: Thursday, July 3, 2008, through Saturday, July 5, 2008

WHERE: Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance, U.S. Hwy. 78 East, Exit 8, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087

ABOUT STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

Listed in Frommer’s 500 Places to Visit with Your Kids Before They Grow Up and cited by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of “35 Natural Wonders in Georgia You Must See Before You Die,” Stone Mountain Park is located just 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. To get to the park, take I-285 to exit 39B, Highway 78 East. Stone Mountain Park is exit #8 on Highway 78. For more information on Stone Mountain Park attractions and for hours of operation, visit stonemountainpark.com or call 770-498-5690.