Lakeland Hosts Red, White and Kaboom Friday Night
PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2026, 10:48 AM ET
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Lakeland, Fla. The City of Lakeland held its Red, White & Kaboom celebration at Lake Mirror on Friday, July 3, featuring the Sing Out Crew, local band Bully For You, food vendors, and a fireworks display that organizers scheduled to start at 9 p.m., with performances beginning in the early evening. The gathering drew large crowds, prompting organizers to advise arriving early due to limited parking and heat; municipal parking garages were opened and staff monitored conditions after a tent was blown over earlier in the evening. Attendees were also asked to bring non-perishable food items to benefit Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), and the program included an 18-minute fireworks finale.
By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- 2009 — Organizers state the Red, White & Kaboom event series began.
- Early evening, July 3 — Performances by the Sing Out Crew and Bully For You began.
- July 3, 9:00 p.m. — An 18-minute fireworks show was scheduled and conducted.
- July 3 — Organizers collected non-perishable food items to donate to VISTE.
- July 3 — A tent was blown over by wind; city staff addressed parking and heat concerns.
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- Community events like Red, White & Kaboom bring people together. They're a chance to enjoy local talent, food, and fireworks. Plus, they can be a way to support local charities like VISTE. If you missed it, keep an eye out for the next one.
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Local nonprofits such as Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE) and food vendors benefited from attendee donations and event-related sales during the Red, White & Kaboom celebration.
Some attendees and event staff experienced challenges from intense heat, parking congestion, and a weather-related tent collapse that required on-site management.
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