We’re excited to bring Red, White, Kaboom! back to Ag Park for its 15th year—an evening filled with live music, great food, and an exciting fireworks display. The band, Freedom Road, will take the stage both before and after the fireworks, making for a full night of entertainment.
Guests can enjoy concessions, a beer garden, and stadium seating, making this a comfortable and family-friendly event.
New this year, a Parking Pass is required for all cars entering the park. Proceeds help support the many costs associated with hosting the event—including the fireworks show, live entertainment, venue setup, operations, and post-event cleanup.
Veterans may receive a complimentary parking pass by registering with the DAV Department of Nebraska. Contact Jamie at (402) 270-9638 by June 30 to register.
Organized by the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, this event has become a meaningful tradition, offering our community a time to come together in celebration of Independence Day.
Plans are still underway, and more event features may be added—so be sure to check back often or follow the Red, White, Kaboom Facebook Event Page for updates.
Click the “Register” button on the right to purchase your parking pass, make a donation, or sign up to be a sponsor. Your support helps make this community tradition possible year after year.
Event Info
Location: Ag Park
822 15th St, Columbus, NE
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Schedule
- 6:00 PM: Gates, food vendors, and beer garden open
- 7:30 PM: Freedom Road begins
- 10:00 PM: Fireworks display (music aired on KLIR, The Hawk, KZ-100)
- 10:30 PM: Freedom Road continues until 11:30
Passes & Entry
- Parking Pass: $10 online / $20 at the gate
- QR Code Ticket required for all entries
- Veterans may register for complimentary passes by calling Jamie at (402) 270-9638 by June 30
Reminders
- No outside alcohol or fireworks
- Please clean up your space
- Fireworks Display Music aired on KLIR (101.1 FM), 93.5 The Hawk (93.5 FM), and KZ-100 (100.3 FM).
Support the Show
- Donate: $20, $50, $100+
- Sponsor Levels: Blue ($200+) to Kaboom! ($2,500+)
- Deadline to sponsor: June 13, 2025
Kaboom!
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- Columbus Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Red
White
- Audio Video Specialist
- Behlen Mfg. Co.
- Columbus Bank and Trust Company
- Columbus Inn
- Cruise & Associates
- Days Inn & Suites
- Fairfield - Towneplace Suites by Marriott
- Hampton Inn
- Harrah's Columbus NE Racing & Casino
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
- Platte Valley Inn
- Quality Inn and River's Edge Convention Center
- Sleep Inn & Suites
- Sundown Motel
- Taco Bell
Blue
- Tom & Deb Loseke
- Access Electrical Systems, Inc.
- Ace Sanitation Service, Inc.
- Bierman Contracting
- Black Hills Energy
- Columbus Children's Healthcare CCH Pediatric Clinic, P.C.
- Columbus Sertoma Club
- Econo Inn
- McDonald's Restaurant
- Mike Greiner's National Mattress & Furniture Warehouse
- RVW, Inc.
- Super 8 Motel
- Tessendorf Chiropractic
- The Brunswick Family
- Timpte, Inc.
- Wayne & Lisa Ballentine