The annual Fireworks on the Mississippi is set for 9:30 tonight on the Alton riverfront. City of Alton officials said early this evening the parking lots at Riverfront Park and Argosy are full.

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"No vehicle will be granted access to the park without the proper credentials," Officer Emily Henja, a public spokesperson for the City of Alton, said in regard to those lots. "People can use the pedestrian bridge from Broadway to access the park."

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The City of Alton said the Liberty Bank Amphitheater gates opened at 5 p.m. The band "The Wherehouse Project" will perform from 6 p.m. until approximately 7:30 p.m. and the Air Force Band of Mid-America will take the stage from 7:50 p.m. to approximately 9:25 p.m.

The fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m.

There will be a kids village and other family activities at the amphitheater.

RiverBender.com is streaming the event live for those who want to watch...

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