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Thursday, Jul. 03, 2008

Take your pick of Fourth of July events, locations

The following is a partial listing of Fourth of July events in Central Kentucky. Go to www. calendar.kentucky.com for a more complete listing or to add your event.

Lexington

Thursday: Bluegrass 10,000 Expo. 5 to 9 p.m., Lexington Convention Center. $20 to register (or $12 for the one-mile Fun Run.)

■ Patriotic concert with the Lexington Singers and Lexington Philharmonic, 8 p.m. Transylvania University, on the front lawn of the Old Morrison Building. Free. ■ “A Celebration of ­Freedom,” 8 p.m. Blue Moon Saloon, 815 Euclid Avenue $20. Buy tickets at Posh Salon and Spa, Blue Moon, the Child Advocacy Center and at the door. Friday: Fourth of July Festival, all day. Downtown. Free. Includes entertainment and vendors along Vine Street, a parade at 2 p.m. along Main and Vine streets, fireworks at 10 p.m.

■ Red, White and Boom, 2:30 p.m. at the Rupp Arena Cox Street ­parking lot. ­Concert ­featuring ­country artists including John Michael Montgomery, Billy ­Currington and Julianne Hough. $5, free for children 12 or younger. VIP passes $19.98; available before ­Friday from TicketMaster.

Clark County

Friday: Winchester’s Fourth of July celebration, 6-10:30 p.m., Lykins Park, Mount Sterling Road (U.S. 60). Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Games, activities and fireworks. $5 parking. (859) 744-9554.

Jessamine County

Thursday: Festival of the Fourth. Parade at 10 a.m. in downtown Wilmore. A festival will follow the parade at the Wilmore Campground, with crafts, contests, food and live music. (859) 858-9031.

Madison County

Thursday: Boones­borough Beach Blast fireworks show, 6:15 to 9:15 p.m., Boonesborough State Park. ­Concessions and a DJ. Free. $3 parking. (859) 527-3131.

Friday: Fireworks ­Extravaganza, 4 p.m., Lake Reba Recreational Complex, Richmond. Free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets and picnic. (859) 626 8474

Scott County

Friday: Georgetown’s July Fourth parade, 10 a.m., downtown. Live music followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. at Brookings Park, Cincinnati Pike. (502) 863-9655, (502) 863-3816. Go to www.georgetownky.com for a complete listing of events.

Woodford County

Friday: “Evening with the Lexington ­Philharmonic,” 6:30 p.m.; gates open at 5 p.m. Woodford County Park, Beasley Road, ­Versailles. Features include a bicentennial birthday celebration for Abraham Lincoln, music by the Woodford Community Choir, the Wind Riders Skydiving Exhibition Team, an appearance by “Uncle Sam,” and a fireworks display. Guest conductor of the Philharmonic will be Jay Flippin. $5 advance, $6 at the gate. Tickets available at any bank in Woodford County or the Chamber of Commerce, 141 North Main Street. (859) 873-9540.