Fans are encouraged to celebrate the region's largest Independence Day gathering and get the best view of the fireworks at Heinz Field for its annual Fourth of July Celebration presented by Coors Light. Gates will open at 2 p.m. on July 4th and admission is free.

In addition to food, games and family fun, there will be patriotic tributes on Art Rooney Avenue, numerous display tents and free concerts during the afternoon and evening highlighted by country music singer/songwriter Phil Vassar.

Vassar will take the stage at 8:05 p.m. and play up until the annual fireworks display.

Other performances include the Pittsburgh Steeline Drumline who will play throughout the grounds from 2:30-5 p.m. Active duty soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division Band of the Army National Guardwill perform the National Anthem at 5 p.m. Gabby Barrett will play from 5:10-6:10 p.m. and Pennsylvania's own, The Stickers, will perform from 6:30-7:45 p.m.