The City of Lincoln’s iconic Independence Day celebration, Uncle Sam Jam is set for this Monday, July 3, at Oak Lake Park.
The park and food vendors will open at 4 p.m. and live music will begin at 6:15. There will be a flag lowering ceremony at 8:30 and the fireworks display will begin at 10:00.
The show will be set to music provided by NRG Media/Broadcast House and aired on B107.3 FM, Froggy 98.1 FM, 105.3 The Bone FM and KLIN 1400 AM/99.3 FM.
Free parking is available in the unpaved lot south of Oak Lake Park, in the Haymarket Park and Bowlin Stadium lots, the Nebraska School Activities Association lot and the festival space north of Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Residents are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic delays. Beginning at 9:45 p.m., access to Sun Valley Boulevard from West “O” Street and Cornhusker Highway will be prohibited.
For more information on Uncle Sam Jam, including specifics about parking and attendance policies, go to: lincoln.ne.gov