Statesboros Firecracker Fest promises explosive fun for the Fourth

Decked out in patriotic attire, Kinder Cannon and daughter Maya Cottrill, 4, celebrate as Maya's bullfrog ran away with a victory in the frog jumping contest during the Firecracker Festival at Mill Creek Regional Park on July 4, 2012. People from all around the region came out to celebrate Independence Day with food, fun, and fireworks. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

070412 FIRECRACKER FEST 01 — Decked out in patriotic attire, Kinder Cannon and daughter Maya Cottrill, 4, celebrate as Maya's bullfrog ran away with a victory in the frog jumping contest during the Firecracker Festival at Mill Creek Regional Park on July 4, 2012. People from all around the region came out to celebrate Independence Day with food, fun, and fireworks. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

Mill Creek Regional Park will be bustling with activity today during the 2014 Firecracker Fest, featuring family entertainment, games and, of course, fireworks. The Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Department games include sack races, cornhole, dizzy bat, tug of war, parachute games and hula hoop contests. Several live music performances will take place throughout the evening as well as contests such as frog jumping, hot dog eating and greased pole climbing.

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