Fort Wayne’s Fourth of July celebration will begin with a special flyover above the city’s annual parade route. According to the City of Fort Wayne, the Celebrate America, 250 Years United Fourth of July Parade will feature a tactical formation flyover by two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.

The jets are scheduled to make a low-altitude pass over South Calhoun Street at approximately 10 a.m. on July 4. The parade route will run along South Calhoun Street from Creighton Avenue to Main Street and is open to the public as a family-friendly event.

The city also noted that parade applications remain available for those interested in participating. The deadline to register is June 15 at 11:59 p.m. The Celebrate America, 250 Years United Parade is presented by the city and Steel Dynamics, with additional support from Fort Wayne Metals and Surack Enterprises.

Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.