Media Advisory -- Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast

Media Advisory -- Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast

Presented by Emmis-Indianapolis Radio

Please note - information has changed from last year, including street closures and media access points.


What: 3rd Annual Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast


When: Thursday, July 4th; event begins at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks
will launch at 10 p.m. from the Regions Tower


Where: Indiana War Memorial Grounds


What to Do: Title sponsor Donatos will be selling pizza by the slice
and entire pizzas.


The Royal Pin Leisure Centers Kids Area will include
carnival games, bounce house, face painters and more.


Indianapolis Colts Stage located on Michigan Street in
front of the Indiana War Memorial (live entertainment
from Lemon Wheel & David Campbell)


Indiana Craft Beer Garden in Veterans Memorial Plaza
(between Michigan and North Streets and Pennsylvania
and Meridian Streets) featuring six local breweries and
cash bar. Coolers will not be permitted in the beer
garden.


AAA Insurance Military Area located on North Street is
an interactive showcase saluting Indiana soldiers.
Various branches of the military will be onsite with
obstacle courses, simulators, and more!


Fireworks Grand Finale sponsor the Hoosier Lottery will
be selling raffle tickets for their Independence Day
Millionaire Raffle.


Restrictions: North Street and Michigan Street between Meridian and
Pennsylvania will close at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July
4th and will remain closed until after the fireworks.


The one block area surrounding the Regions Tower will
close at 9:30 p.m.


North and south bound streets affected include
Pennsylvania and Delaware; east and west bound streets
include Ohio and New York.


Personal fireworks are not permitted on the event
grounds.


Listen In: The simulcast soundtrack will be heard on 93.1 WIBC,
97.1 Hank FM & B105.7.


Media Access: Event partner WXIN/Fox 59 will produce an exclusive
two-hour live program leading up to the fireworks
display and will air the fireworks in their entirety at
10 pm.


Media wishing to cover the event prior to Thursday
should contact Lisa Wall no later than 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 3rd.


Day-of interviews can be scheduled between the hours of
8a - 10a & 4p - 8p, but roof access will be restricted
on the 4th.


Contact: Lisa Wall, Promotions Director

Country 97.1 HANK FM

LWall@indy.emmis.com, 317.684.8447
/PRNewswire -- June 27, 2013/

SOURCE Emmis Communications

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