Freedom Fest honors Independence Day

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  • By Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
  • 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The 86th Force Support Squadron is scheduled to host its annual Freedom Fest, an event for all Department of Defense, North Atlantic Treaty Organization I.D. cardholders and their guests July 3-4 in the Enlisted Club parking lot area.

Participants can ride shuttles to the Freedom Fest from Ramstein’s North Side Chapel and Kapaun’s Armstrong Club parking lots. Parking around the Enlisted Club will be limited.

Freedom Fest kicks off on July 3 at 5 p.m. with the Willi Pete Band performing at 6 p.m. and the Armed Forces Entertainment sponsored performance by Rodney Atkins at 9 p.m.

Events will include free bowling, live performances and fireworks.

Festivities continue July 4 starting at noon, with the fireworks display scheduled for dusk and ending at midnight.

“We wanted to host this event to bring a taste and sound of America to the Kaiserslautern Military Community on one of our biggest holidays of the year,” said Mitchell Hebert, 86th FSS Chief Community Services Flight.

Entrance is free, but money is required to eat and participate in some of the events.

Vendors will only be accepting U.S. dollars. Participants are encouraged to bring cash prior to arriving, as ATM’s will be limited and lines for them may be long.

For additional information on this year's Freedom Fest visit 86fss.com.