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An estimated 11,800 people showed up for the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Fireworks light up the sky above Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, at the 2016 Freedom Fest on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Negotiators perform at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Negotiators perform at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Negotiators perform at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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An estimated 11,800 people attended the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Bucket Ruckus duo performs at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Bailey Ingle performs at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Bailey Ingle performs at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Bailey Ingle and a family member perform at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Tennesse-based Air National Guard Band of the South performs at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Members of the Tennessee-based Air National Guard Band of the South welcome people to the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, with music on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Members of the Tennessee-based Air National Guard Band of the South welcome people to the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, with music on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Members of the Tennessee-based Air National Guard Band of the South welcome people to the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, with music on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Members of the Tennessee-based Air National Guard Band of the South entertain the crowd as people enter Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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A member of the Tennessee-based Air National Guard Band of the South plays with a small band as people enter the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Stars and Stripes flies in the wind at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Francisco and Florian Selvin were among nearly 12,000 attendees at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Sophia and Anna Cordell were among nearly 12,000 attendees at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Richard and Glida Magnani, at left, and Betty Mcree were among nearly 12,000 attendees at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Matt Gibson and Ashley Webb were among attendees at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Negotiators entertain the crowd at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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An estimated 11,800 people showed up for the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium drew an estimated 11,800 people on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included a car show in the parking lot on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Marty Robinowich shows off his ELF three-wheeled bicycle at the car show at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium oin Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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People enter Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, for the 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included inflatable activities for children.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included inflatable play stations for children on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included inflatable play stations for children on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included inflatable play stations for children on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included inflatable play stations for children on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included inflatable play stations for children on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, drew an estimated 11,800 people on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, included inflatable play stations for children on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, drew an estimated 11,800 people on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, drew an estimated 11,800 people on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, drew an estimated 11,800 people on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, drew an estimated 11,800 people on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Country musician Bailey Ingle, in center in red, talks with a group of people at the 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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An honor guard presents the U.S. flag for the pledge of allegiance at the 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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The Zooperstars perform at the 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Children watch as balloon twisters make their masterpieces at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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A young boy carries his balloon sword at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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A young boy plays on an inflatable slide at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Face painting was among the activities for children at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Face painting was among the activities for children at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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Face painting was among the activities for children at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
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A young girl plays in an inflatable activity area at the 2016 Freedom Fest at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday, July 4, 2016.
An estimated 11,800 people came out to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Monday night for the 2016 Freedom Fest music and fireworks festival, city officials said.
“I think everybody enjoyed themselves, and it flowed real well,” said Erin Colbaugh, the city’s events coordinator. “It was hot, but everything went smoothly.”
Everyone seemed to enjoy the nearly 20-minute fireworks show at the end, but they also got a bonus in hearing the Tennessee-based Air National Guard Band of the South, Hoover teen Bailey Ingle and The Negotiators band, Colbaugh said.
The Negotiators had the longest set of the night, playing cover tunes from numerous decades for about an hour, while Ingle played about half an hour.
The Band of the South kicked off the music portion of the night with a host of patriotic tunes and came back at the end to accompany the fireworks show.
The crowd also was entertained by the ZOOperstars, a group of mascot-like characters in inflatable costumes who dance to music, and the Bucket Ruckus, a percussion duo that bangs on buckets and other items.
The festival also included inflatable play centers for kids, face painting, balloon twisters and a car show. Admission was free.
This was the fourth annual Freedom Fest at the Hoover Met. Attendance this year was much better than the estimated 7,000 last year, but the night started off with rain last year, which likely dampened enthusiasm for the event.
