Fort Novosel celebrates freedom with live music, local food and fireworks

By Brittany Trumbull, Fort Novosel Public AffairsJuly 6, 2024

WTVY News 4 Anchors, (left to right) Kinsley Centers and Caroline Gerhart, host Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commanding general, and Sgt. Maj. John Russell, Fort Novosel Directorate of Public Safety, speak on stage during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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The Rock Mob performs during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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Caleb Johnson, season 13 winner of American Idol, performs at Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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Sweet Tea Trio performs during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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Huntley, season 24 winner of The Voice, performs during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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An AH-64E helicopter is displayed during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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Huntley, season 24 winner of The Voice, performs during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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Huntley, season 24 winner of The Voice, performs during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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Huntley, season 24 winner of The Voice, performs during Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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A fireworks show culminates Fort Novosel’s Freedom Fest on July 3, 2024.
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FORT NOVOSEL, Ala.--Fort Novosel hosted its annual independence day celebration, Freedom Fest, on July 3, 2024. The event brought in local food and craft vendors, static displays, locally and nationally acclaimed musical guests, and culminated with a fireworks display over the Festival Fields. For more photos from the event, hosted by Fort Novosel MWR, head to the flickr page at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBy2dm.

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