Fabulous Fourth Of July, RentonThe City of Renton invites you to celebrate Independence Day in Renton. Enjoy free children's activities and face-painting from 12:00 - 8:00pm, stage entertainment from 1:00 - 9:30pm, free shuttle service from 9:00am - midnight, and a professional fireworks display from a barge in Lake Washington at 10:00pm.

Average attendance at Gene Coulon has been 20,000 for Renton's 4th of July event, with many more viewing the beautiful night-time fireworks display from boats, canoes, kayaks, West Hill, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and Renton's Kennydale and Highlands.

Treat yourself to an espresso or italian soda from Jet City Espresso. Additional food will be available at the Beachside Concession Stand, Ivar’s and Kidd Valley.

Be sure to visit the Event Information Booth, located just north of Kidd Valley, for summertime community event information and sales of 2008 IKEA Renton River Days products such as adult and youth t-shirts, tank tops, hats and mugs.

Parking is extremely limited at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Additional event parking will be available in Boeing lots located at North 6th Street and Park Avenue North, and North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North. Free Shuttle Service will be provided to the park from these lots from 9:00am to midnight. Shuttle is limited and will run based on traffic flow. Additional parking for a fee will be available at The Bristol Apartments at Southport along Lake Washington, located between Coulon Park and Boeing. Fee parking at The Bristol is $13.00 for cars and $26.00 for boat trailers.

Call 425.430.6600 or visit www.rentonwa.gov.

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