Tampa Bay FreedomFest Entertainment

July 3^rd

	Headlined by the 2002 Dove Award New Artist of the Year Nominee Big Daddy Weave. http://www.bigdaddyweave.com

Special guests includes other national acts such as:

	Among The Thirsty http://www.amongthethirsty.com

	Wayne Stoddart http://www.waynestoddart.com

July 3^rd will also feature host festivities for the entire family:

A Kid Zone will be providing rides and events for the whole family to enjoy!

The evening of July 3rd will close with an up-close and personal fireworks display will be put on by nationally renowned Pyrotechnico of America. Pyrotecnico of America is a professional fireworks company that brings world-class fireworks entertainment to the Super Bowl and now, right to Pinellas Park's front door.

July 4^th

With gates opening at noon, the 4th of July will feature FreedomFest offerings from the 3rd, but will host local, regional and national recording acts. As a very special celebration, the Post 911 Foundation from New York City will be kicking off their "Follow the Flag Tour" at FreedomFest. The tour will continue through the United States leading up to the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy in New York City. The evening will close with a patriotic laser light show.

The Post 911 Foundation will present the flag that was raised over Ground Zero as a rallying symbol to renew the patriotism and pride that brought the country together following the events of 9/11/01. Through the renewal of this iconic symbol, the Post 911 Foundation will bring attention to issues affecting veterans and first responders from all service oriented organizations and assist with the treatment of disabilities, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

They are led by Richard J. Miller who, as an NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) Police Officer on scene conducting rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center that fateful morning, raised the first American flag over Ground Zero to rally the first responders and honor his fallen comrades. He hoped that some would be rescued and live to see the American flag. Unfortunately, many first responders, including 14 ESU friends, were lost that day - yet, the flag remained to honor their memory and inspire others at Ground Zero in the difficult rescue and recovery efforts. This symbol awakened a sense of national pride and unity that helped guide the country in the face of chaotic uncertainty.

To honor the Military first responders, who engaged Al Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan on horseback immediately following the terrorist attacks, and symbolically capture their achievements, the foundation will raise money to complete a bronze cast of a Special Forces Soldier on an Afghan Horse. They plan to raise sufficient funds to create three 16 ft casts: one to be placed at Ground Zero, a second to be placed at the Headquarters for Army Special Operations, and the third to be placed at the 5thSpecial Forces Group in Ft Campbell, Kentucky, the home of the men who led the fight. While focusing on their own programs, such as the grass roots PTSD support initiative, the Post 911 Foundation will also actively forge partnerships with other like minded charitable veteran, law enforcement, and first responder organizations. Activities to "follow the flag" on its historic journey back to Ground Zero will provide a vehicle to raise awareness and inspire assistance for American heroes. Through their activities, the foundation believes the nation will re-capture the spirit of national unity found in the Post 9/11 moment and come together once again to promote peace, pride, and prosperity. In doing so, the foundation hopes to assist those who have served our nation and may be in need, so they will be restored, renewed, and empowered to succeed: "Rebuilding America - One Great American at a Time".

The 4th will end with a concert and patriotic laser show!