BBVA Compass Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2014 Red, Hot & Blue Festival’s Fireworks Extravaganza

THE WOODLANDS, TX – BBVA Compass once again will serve as Presenting Sponsor of the Fireworks Extravaganza which caps off the 17th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival in The Woodlands, one of the region’s biggest July 4 celebrations.
Produced by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, the spectacular 20 minute fireworks displays will begin at dusk on Friday, July 4, 2014, weather permitting, and will be simulcast on Sunny 99.1.

The Fireworks Extravaganza follows an evening of free, family-friendly fun with live music, games, vendor booths and more at Town Green Park and along The Woodlands Waterway®. The Festival will feature live music on two stages, vendor booths, children’s activities, strolling entertainers and much more from 6 – 10 p.m.

“We’re delighted to support the Red, Hot & Blue Festival again this year and bring together the entire community to celebrate our nation’s birthday,” said Amos McDonald, a BBVA Compass district retail executive based in The Woodlands.

The Fireworks Extravaganza launch locations will be positioned at Town Green Park and Waterway Square, ensuring plenty of fantastic viewing spots for all Festival attendees. Optimal viewing locations include Town Green Park, Waterway Square and along The Woodlands Waterway®. Prior to the Fireworks Extravaganza, test shots will be fired every 10 minutes beginning at 8:40 p.m. until 9:10 p.m. to give spectators the opportunity for best viewing.

“We are thrilled to once again align with BBVA Compass, and are thankful for its continued support of our July 4 Fireworks Extravaganza,” says Nick Wolda, president of The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The 17th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza is free and open to the public thanks to our generous sponsors: BBVA Compass, Dr. Ray McLendon’s Clear Choice Orthodontic Associates, Coca Cola, Talisman Energy, Bud Light, Xfinity, City of Shenandoah, The Woodlands Development Company, H-E-B, Wright’s Printing, TGI Fridays, First Choice Emergency Room, Texas Premier Mortgage, The Woodlands Country Club & Canongate, VillaSport Athletic Club & Spa, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady, SplashTown, Waste Management, Gigi’s Cupcakes, St. Luke’s – The Woodlands Hospital, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, Sunny 99.1, Houston Community Newspapers, The Courier, The Villager, reviewit Magazine, The Woodlands Lifestyles & Homes, Champions Printing, The Woodlands Community Magazine, Kidnnected Magazine and Community Impact Newspaper.

For the most up to date information on the Red, Hot & Blue Festival & Fireworks Extravaganza, visit www.redhotblue.org or call 281-363-2447.

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