The World Games will wrap up with weekend with a major celebration. The Closing Ceremony on Sunday night at Protective Stadium is said to be full of excitement and surprises.
is a historic time for Birmingham and that’s why so many organizations are encouraging those in the area to celebrate together.
“This is the last weekend of this event,” said Rick Journey with the City of Birmingham. “It’s not something that we have very often in Birmingham. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for so many people.”From 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., thousands will gather together to watch performances by big Alabama names like Lionel Richie, Taylor Hicks, and ALABAMA.There continues to be a clear bag policy in effect.Make sure your mobile ticket is downloaded to your phone before arriving.
Lt. Kerry Morgan with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says law enforcement is preparing for the big night to keep everyone safe. “You’ll see a large police presence,” said Lt. Morgan. “You’ll even see probably a large presence of tactical officers with rifles. It’s all just here as a measure to react to an active shooter or to any kind of terrorist incident.”
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