.: The Grand Finalé

Following two days of activities and excitement, there's no better place let it all sink in than Atchison's beautiful Riverfront Park. The area is full of history and scenery, with its location on the Missouri River, just upriver from the historic Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge. It was here that Atchison gained fame as the staging point for Westward migration in the late 1800s.

On Saturday, July 17, bring your lawnchairs, stake out a nice spot near the Lewis & Clark Pavilion and take in the sights. Commercial Street will be loaded with food and beverage vendors, while bands jam on the pavilion. As if that wasn't enough, you can watch spectacular aerobatic performances over the river while you listen to the music.

This festival really ends with a bang — literally. Paul Austin of Stellar Fireworks, Inc., a world-reknowned production company from Wichita, will present "A Concert in the Sky" to put the finishing touches on the 14th annual Amelia Earhart Festival. The show, orchestrated to music, draws thousands of visitors from across the Midwest for one reason: It's the best fireworks show you'll ever see.

.: Things to Enjoy

Music

The perfect setting for a laid back, outdoor show. Stop by the Riverfront Park, 2nd & Commercial, for a great time. And while you're there, grab a good spot for the aerobatic show and fireworks finalé.

3:00 p.m.	Behind the Times
4:45 p.m.	True North
6:30 p.m.	Boomerz

Aerobatic Performances

You'll be dazzled by these high-flying performances by aviators for whom Amelia Earhart blazed the trail, and awed by the setting over the majestic Missouri River and the Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge.

July 17, 2010 • 7:55 p.m.
Riverfront Park • near 2nd & Commercial

 

 

"Concert in the Sky" Fireworks Finalé

After dark, on the banks of the Missouri River, enjoy one of the Midwest's most dazzling fireworks shows, orchestrated to music by Paul Austin of Stellar Fireworks, Inc., Wichita.

July 17, 2010 • approximately 9:45 p.m.
Riverfront Park • near 2nd & Commercial

 

 

Free shuttle service available from 5:00-11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17. Park at Atchison Elementary School, 825 N. 17th, and shuttle to a tented area near 2nd and Main streets. Individuals with limited mobility can also be dropped off at 2nd and Main. Bring your own seating. No coolers permitted on shuttle bus.

If using the shuttle buses from Atchison Elementary School to the Riverfront, please note that new seat belt laws REQUIRE any child under the age of 4 to use a seat belt in a bus. Only the smaller buses are equipped at this time, and you WILL BE REQUIRED to wait for a small bus so that your child will be able to wear a seat belt.

Schedule subject to change. Please refer to this web site for up-to-date information or call the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce for details. All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Santa Fe Depot • 200 S. 10th St. • Atchison, KS 66002 • 800-234-1854.