Coca-Cola Park to Host "Fourth on the Field" To Celebrate Independence Day

(Allentown, Pa.) - "Fourth on the Field" - a three-hour Independence Day carnival-like event featuring the largest fireworks display in Coca-Cola Park history as well as mouth-watering food options from the local and regional food truck community, along with live music and family-friendly entertainment - will take place on Friday, July 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. The special holiday fireworks show will begin promptly at 9 p.m.

"Fourth on the Field" tickets are on sale now for just $6 each and are available by calling (610) 841-PIGS (7447), by visiting the Coca-Cola Park ticket office during normal business hours or by visiting cocacolaparkevents.com. Tickets are limited, so patrons are encouraged to get them in advance. Children 2 and under are free. Parking is $3 per vehicle.

Tickets include exclusive access to the field and dugout areas at Coca-Cola Park, allowing attendees to watch the fireworks show from field or the seating bowl on a first-come, first-serve basis and partake in the great food and festivities being offered.

Food trucks and food stands will be parked along the warning track with a wide array of offerings. A sampling of the food selections that will be available for purchase include Sum Pig Food Truck (www.sumpigfoodtruck.com) out of Philadelphia, Bad Bones Barbeque from Coplay, Kona Ice (http://www.kona-ice.com), The TAZA Truck (www.thetazatruck.com), Fud Truck (https://twitter.com/FudTruk) and Trixie's Treats (www.trixiestruck.com). If your business has an interest in being included, please contact the IronPigs directly as applications for food trucks and vendors are still being accepted. In addition, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Live music provided by students from the School of Rock in Easton and free quad pod rides, an inflatable slide and other inflatable games will provide the entertainment leading up to Coca-Cola Park's biggest fireworks show ever at 9 p.m. Also for children, Tootsie the Clown will provide complimentary face painting and balloon art.

Established in 2008, Coca-Cola Park is widely regarded as one of Minor League Baseball's premier venues. In addition to serving as the home for the Philadelphia Phillies Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Coca-Cola Park has also hosted a wide array of events since its debut. Book your next event at Coca-Cola Park by calling (610) 841-1214.

Single-game tickets, mini-plan packages and group tickets for all 2014 IronPigs home games presented by Capital BlueCross, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Coca-Cola Park Ticket Office, online at www.ironpigsbaseball.com or by calling (610) 841-PIGS. 

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