The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for regular paid visitation. Free admission for the fireworks show will start at 4 p.m.Visitors are encouraged to fish in the stocked casting pond until 8:30 p.m. while waiting for the fireworks, which will begin about 9 p.m.
No license is required to fish, and bait and tackle are furnished for free as long as supplies last. Fishing ends approximately 30 minutes before the fireworks begin.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and people and encouraged to bring picnics. KCKL (FM 95.5) will broadcast patriotic music during the show.
Pets, alcohol, tobacco products and private fireworks, including "snap caps" and sparklers, are not allowed.
The event has become an area tradition, with many people dressing in red, white and blue keeping with the holiday theme.
Parking is available in the main TFFC parking lot and in an overflow parking area on Peninsula Point Road. Persons using the overflow parking area may enter through Gate C, which is across the street from the parking area.
The fireworks show is sponsored and paid for by the City of Athens, local businesses and individuals.
For more information about this year's fireworks show, please click here.
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