Stone Mountain Park Kicks Off 41st Fantastic Fourth Celebration

WHAT: Atlanta’s largest Fourth of July celebration will explode with excitement this year at Stone Mountain Park’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration, July 3 through July 5, 2008. At 9:30 p.m. each night visitors can enjoy the new, digitally remastered 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular, the world’s longest running lasershow. The 40-minute show features well-known musical scores, heroes, sports medleys, special effects and a grand fireworks finale.

Stone Mountain Park’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration ‘by the numbers’

·  75,000: number of people who will attend the 41st Fantastic Fourth Celebration weekend, July 3-5, 2008

·  3.9 million: average number of people who have attended the Fantastic Fourth Celebration weekend over the past 41 years

·  20 minutes: length of time the Fantastic Fourth Celebration fireworks display lasts

·  During Fantastic Fourth Celebration weekend, Stone Mountain Park sells approximately

-  4,000 glow necklaces

-  2,500 light-up swords

-  1,600 heat spray fans

-  30,000 Coca-Cola bottled drinks 

The Lasershow Spectacular and fireworks are FREE with $10.00 (cash only) vehicle admission or $35 annual parking permit. For more information on the 41st Fantastic Fourth Celebration, Stone Mountain Park’s year-long 50th Anniversary celebration and park operating hours, visit stonemountainpark.com or call 770-498-5690. 

WHEN: Thursday, July 3, 2008, through Saturday, July 5, 2008                               

WHERE:   Stone Mountain Park
               Main Entrance
               U.S. Hwy. 78 East, Exit 8
               Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087