July 4 fireworks to be fired from top of Jackson Hill

♦ No organized activities are planned for Independence Day celebrations this year.

On Independence Day the sky will be alight with Rome’s 2020 Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Redmond Regional Medical Center.

The show will begin right after dark at approximately 9:50 p.m. on the evening of

July 4. This year, the fireworks will be launched from the top of Jackson Hill, allowing more people to enjoy the display from places around town.

“The Fourth of July is a special time to celebrate our nation’s birthday. Although our community cannot gather together for an event in Ridge Ferry Park this year, we can still celebrate with an incredible fireworks show,” said John Quinlivan, Redmond’s CEO, in a press release.

“July Fourth is also a special date for Redmond as we celebrate our anniversary and 48 years of serving the residents of Rome and Floyd County and our region,” he continued. “Redmond is proud to be a part of this community, and we are honored to present this year’s fireworks celebration for our neighbors.”

Zambelli Fireworks, a company that boasts more than 100 years of experience of shooting fireworks displays all over the country and the world, has crafted a special show that will last approximately 20 minutes.

Todd Wofford, executive director of Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation, said the Zambelli display will “amp the show up a few notches” from previous years.

“We also want to thank Redmond Regional Medical Center for sponsoring

this great event,” Wofford said. “Moving the firework launch area to a higher altitude than in previous years means the show will be even more visible throughout the Rome area.”

The show will feature more than 2,000 firework shells across a broad range of sizes and colors — including multiple chrysanthemum, peony, crossette, willow, dahlia, pattern displays and more. It will end with an approximately 90-second finale.

Local radio station Q102 will serve as the soundtrack to the fireworks display. The station will broadcast patriotic music to go along with the fireworks show.

Prior to the music, several Rome dignitaries will say some words on the broadcast.

There will be no organized Fourth of July activities in Ridge Ferry Park this year. The park will be closed to vehicular traffic but open to foot traffic.