Free Independence Day concert

Courtesy Photo | (FORT BENNING, Ga) Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down performs at Fort Benning’s Annual Independence Day Celebration, June 23, 2018 on York Field, Fort Benning, Georgia. 3 Doors Down is scheduled to perform at Fort Stewart’s Independence Day Celebration on July 4 along with Jagged Edge and LOCASH. The concert will be followed by fireworks and is open to the general public. (U. S. Army Photo by Patrick A. Albright/ Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs Photographer)  

FORT STEWART, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

06.25.2018

Story by Sgt. Arjenis Nunez 

50th Public Affairs Detachment

FORT STEWART, Ga. – The Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Morale Recreation Welfare team welcomes the Marne community to celebrate Independence Day with a free, open to the public concert at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks, July 4th, 2018, at Donovan Field.

The concert will feature Grammy Award-nominated – Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down, Academy of Country Music Award and Country Music Award winners – LOCASH, and multi-platinum R&B group Jagged Edge.

Gates two and three will open at 4 p.m., for the general public and concert access will open at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks will be set off at 10:30 p.m.

Prohibited items include: non-service animals, bottles or cans, umbrellas, video cameras, Frisbees, weapons, knives, other dangerous instruments, personal fireworks or explosives, banner poles and large signs or banners. Vehicles are subject to random search upon entering the installation, and concert goers and their items are subject to search before entering the concert grounds.

Also, active duty and military Families only - are invited to a free Family day picnic that includes inflatables and backyard games from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Newman field. The Corkan Pool & Recreation Center, and Marne Bowling Center will be open for use, free of charge. Free food will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Newman field is located at 215 W. 6th Street Bldg. 439 Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314.

For a chance to win a meet and greet with the artists, visit the Fort Stewart MWR website, click the Marne Independence Day link, scroll down to the artist meet and greet section and click enter to win. Winners will be selected at random no later than July 1st.

• Date Taken: 06.25.2018
• Date Posted: 06.25.2018 11:07
• Story ID: 282160
• Location: FORT STEWART, GEORGIA, US