Joint base to host Fourth of July celebration Published June 24, 2010 By 020610 JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is set to host the annual Fourth of July celebration at the Doughboy parade grounds from 3 to 10 p.m. July 4 on Dix. The event is FREE and open to the general public. Entertainment will include: bouncy castles, a stilt walker, a magician, a balloonist, face painters and will include live rock-band performances by The Steve Marshall Band, Government Cheaze and The Benjamins. The highlight of the evening will be a fireworks display scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Options include hamburgers, hot dogs, cheese steaks, kettle corn, funnel cakes, cotton candy, soft drinks and more. Spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to the parade grounds. Pets, coolers and glass/plastic bottles will not be allowed onto the installation. The Wrightstown, Brown Mills and Pemberton gates will open at 2 p.m. for all non-Department of Defense ID cardholders. DOD cardholders attending the event are encouraged to use the McGuire main gate. This Independence Day celebration is a community outreach event allowing us to thank our surrounding communities and honor the birth of our nation. For more information, call (609) 754-2830.