Fireworks set Thursday in Hopkinsville, Saturday at Lake Barkley

Food trucks and activities for children will start at 7 p.m. on Fourth of July at Ruff Park.

Red, White and Ooooh!, the community festival and fireworks show put on by Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation, will begin with activities and food trucks at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ruff Park on North Drive. 

Backyard Bouncers and other activities for children will be offered. The food trucks will include Holiday Burgers, Kona Ice, Dos Margaritas and Palate Junkies.

The fireworks show, accompanied by patriotic music from WHVO on 96.5 FM radio, will start at 9:15 p.m. 

There’s also a festival and fireworks show Saturday at Lake Barkley State Resort Park.

Activities begin at 3 p.m. at the park beach, and food trucks will be on site. 

The fireworks show will start at dusk and can be also viewed from Barkley Lodge and other areas of the  state park. 

Cadiz-Trigg County Tourism is sponsoring the fireworks show, and WKDZ will provide a patriotic soundtrack at 106.5 FM. 

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