Final preparations underway before SkyShow at Truist Field
Last year’s event drew the ballpark’s highest-ever in-park crowd of nearly 11,000 people.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The largest July 4 fireworks show in the southeast is taking place right in the heart of Charlotte.
The WBT SkyShow at Truist Field is a partnership between the great American pastime of baseball and what’s sure to be an epic fireworks display for Independence Day.
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This will be the eighth time this light display comes to Charlotte. Last year’s event drew the ballpark’s highest-ever in-park crowd of nearly 11,000 people.
Despite the Charlotte Knights being away to play the Gwinnett Stripers in Georgia, fans can still catch a ballgame beforehand.
Truist Field will play host to a USA Baseball game this year between USA Baseball and the Cuban National Team.
Gates open at 5 p.m. Monday and the first pitch is at 6:05 p.m., with fireworks following the game.
Fans can get tickets to the game online or in-person at the Truist Field ticket office. Fireworks can also be viewed from outside the field.
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