on July 3 so crews can begin setup remaining vehicles will be towed at the expense of the owner. All vehicles will need to be removed from the lot by 1 a.m. Garrison staff will close the main Exchange parking lot at Panzer Kaserne on July 4 to facilitate the Independence Day event.

To accommodate the food, games, activities and entertainment on the 4th, the garrison needs additional cooperation from members of the Stuttgart military community. Garrison officials will stage the event on the main parking lot at the Panzer Exchange. A 10-minute display of fireworks is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. A DJ will provide music until the early evening, when a live band, Mayer, takes the stage. The event is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. We have every reason to believe we’ll see a big turnout for July 4th as well.”

“The garrison hosted an event at the Panzer Firehouse that drew 2,000 people on May 1st.

“We are anticipating a big crowd,” said Joe Johnson, Director of Family and MWR for USAG Stuttgart, the man charged with planning the party. For the first time in at least 20 years, the garrison will also open the gates at Panzer to citizens of its neighboring German communities. With renovation work underway at Husky Field on Patch Barracks, this year’s event will be held at Panzer Kaserne. Garrison staff are currently planning for the annual July 4th celebration. Army Garrison (USAG) Stuttgart are asking for your help. The 2023 Independence Day event promises to be one of the biggest celebrations Panzer Kaserne has seen in decades.

The entire parking lot at the main Exchange will be closed early on July 4 so crews can set up activities for the event that starts at 4 p.m. Roads marked in blue on this map will be closed starting Monday, July 3, as will the parking lot areas outlined in red. USAG Stuttgart officials plan significant changes to traffic patterns and parking at Panzer Kaserne on July 3-4 in preparation for the Indepdence Day celebration.

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