Patoka Lake is hosting its 16th annual “Thunder over Patoka” fireworks show at its beach on July 3 at 10 p.m. For campers staying in the modern campground, the show can be seen from the section C viewing area in the 300 loop. Beach concessions will be open and available for all food and refreshment needs.

WITZ-FM 104.7 will broadcast themed music during the event and will also stream the music at witzamfm.com and on their iPhone and Android app.

The entrance fee of $7 per vehicle for Indiana residents and $9 for out-of-state residents is required for the Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area, located north of Wickliffe on State Road164. For more information regarding this program or other interpretive events, call the Nature Center at 812-685-2447.

Patoka Lake (on.IN.gov/patokalake) is at 3084 N. Dillard Road, Birdseye, IN 47513.

Media contact: Dana Reckelhoff, interpretive naturalist, Patoka Lake Nature Center, 812-685-2447.