City officials on Thursday unveiled Pittsburgh’s plans for this year’s Independence Day celebration in Point State Park.

The July 4 festivities, which will run from 4 p.m. till 10 p.m., include musical entertainment, family activities, line dancing and a performance of Squonk’s “Hand to Hand,” which the city touted as a combination of “visual design, playful staging and high-energy original music.”

Food concessions will provide snacks, meals and desserts throughout the park.

The celebration’s main attraction — the city’s official Independence Day Fireworks presented by Zambelli — will light up Pittsburgh’s skyline beginning at 9:35 p.m. WPXI will broadcast the display.

“We are excited to celebrate with fireworks and festivities this Fourth of July,” Mayor Ed Gainey said.

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Anyone participating in the festivities at Point State Park will be subject to a security screening, including a bag check, upon entry. A list of prohibited items is available online.

The schedule of events for Independence Day begins with a flag raising event at the Fort Pitt Blockhouse at 1 p.m. The Fort Pitt Museum is sponsoring family-friendly activities from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m.

The city will launch their own family activities — including games, face painting, line dancing, a photo booth and a demonstration by the U.S. Army Pittsburgh Recruiting Company — from 4 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.

The Squonk performances are slated for 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., with East Winds Symphonic Band performing at 6 p.m. and River City Brass at 8 p.m.

The celebration wraps up with fireworks at 9:35.

More information is available on the city’s website.

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