Celebrating the Fourth of July
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Share Your Main Street Celebration Plans
Submitted by Cap Hill Kookiness at: July 7, 2009
The Capitol Hill Fourth of July Parade proudly marched down Barracks Row Main Street, albeit slowly and with a late start. But what better way to start a parade than with our own Marine Honor Guard Marching Band, something everyone on the Hill is proud as punch of no matter what our political leanings. Then a variety of "floats" (trailers with kids throwing candy on them), a few churches, a group of people pushing garbage cans on wheels, several elementary schools, and finally the Eastern High School Marching band which was just as good as the much older and more seasoned Marines. Despite the bruise on my forehead where I was hit with a too-enthusiastically tossed Tootsie Roll, I love living on Capitol Hill.
Submitted by Main Street Martinez at: July 2, 2009
Main Street Martinez will be host to our first annual Downtown Martinez Hometown 4th of July Parade & Celebration. Start off the day with a pancake breakfast from 8:00-10:00am, then head to Main Street for the "Salute to the Troop" Parade. After the parade, join us at the Main Street Plaza for live music, arts & crafts vendors, kids activities, and more! The city fireworks show is at 9:15pm at Waterfront Par,. For details visit http://www.mainstreetmartinez.org or call (925) 228-3577.
Submitted by Main Street Fairmont at: July 2, 2009
A free Fourth of July Celebration in Fairmont's Palatine Park featuring Country Music Star Billy Ray Cyrus! Other local bands and entertainment will begin around 5p.m. Fabulous Food, pony rides, bounce house, and fireworks at 10:15 p.m.!
Submitted by Freedom Fest in Downtown Nacogdoches at: July 1, 2009
Celebrate the Fourth of July with lots of food, fun and fireworks at the annual Brookshire Brothers Freedom Fest hosted by the Nacogdoches Jaycees. Bring your friends and family to Festival Plaza in downtown Nacogdoches from 5 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday July 4 and enjoy live music, delicious food and fun activities for the children. Come down and listen to the Christian Battle of the Bands beginning at 12 noon and don’t miss the 1st ever Brookshire Brothers Star-Spangled Banner Burger Cook-Off. The fireworks start 30 minutes after dark. For information, call the Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau at 888-OLDEST-TOWN or visit www.visitnacogdoches.org.
Submitted by Clinton Main Street, Inc. at: July 1, 2009
Clinton, MO hosts Olde Glory Days each year in downtown Clinton. Olde Glory Days is a four-day celebration that boasts all-free entertainment. There are food vendors, commercial vendors, carnival, quilt show, fine art show, 5K Run/Walk, Pet Show, Weiner Dog Races, Grand Parade, Gospelfest, toddler tent, Veteran's Free Lunch, and fireworks on the last night. There are two shows per night the first three nights. New this year is a Wii Tournament. Olde Glory Days is sponsored by businesses in the community in appreciation to the community. 2009 is our 16th year! It is a great time for local folks to stay home for the holiday, or come back home for the holiday! More at www.clintonmochamber.com--click on the Olde Glory Days 2009 button.
Submitted by Cambridge Main Street, Cambridge OH at: July 1, 2009
Cambridge Main Street is having an adult fundraiser at a local hilltop winery with a good old fashion picnic and romantic view of the community's fireworks - far away from the thousands crowded into the city park - and the benefit of a spectacular hilltop view.
Submitted by Main Streets Poppin St. Francisville Louisiana at: June 30, 2009
Main Streets Poppin will be all day on Saturday July 4th. The downtown stores will have sidewalk sales as well as a Flag Pull Discount. The customer gets to pull a flag at the time of purchase to receive either a cash discount or a Red White and Blue Prize. We are having a Pie baking Contest, Art Exhibit and the best for last Music, Hot Dogs, Popcorn and of course Fireworks at the Town Park.
Submitted by Williamsburg, Kentucky at: June 30, 2009
We start the weekend on Friday July 3rd, with an "Old Fashioned Block Party" we have a band hired to play at our downtown park, and we block off the streets for people to sit and listen or dance to the music. On Saturday, July 4 we start the day with a 5K Freedom Run/Walk with proceeds benefiting our local "Shop With a Cop" program. The our Waterpark has a series of eventa planned for the afternoon. That even we have a Corn Hole Tournament, and a giant Fireworks Display.
Submitted by ChuckTown at: June 30, 2009
Charles City, Iowa, America's Hometown, celebrates Independence Day with a five-day festival each year. The town’s population nearly doubles as friends, family and visitors gather to celebrate. In 2009 festivities kick off on July 1 with entertainment for the whole family through July 5. In addition to the traditional parade and fireworks, this year’s celebration will include: free stage shows for kids, free movie in Central Park, 5 mile/5 K races, live music in multiple venues, water ski show, talent show, and tournaments for bean bag, volleyball, basketball and water ball. A full schedule of events is available at www.charlescitychamber.com/July-4th-Celebration.htm.
Submitted by Downtown Lewisburg, PA at: June 30, 2009
The Fourth of July celebration has already happened in Lewisburg, PA. For as long as anyone can remember, the community has celebrated the Fourth with fireworks and a big band in the park on Friday night and a huge parade on the Saturday closest to the Fourth. Several years ago, the volunteer committee organizing the celebration made a decision to celebrate early so that they could attract entertainment easier and give the people in this small, rural area an opportunity to experience things they might not see otherwise. The parade includes professional string bands, the Mummers, a fly-over by vintage B-28's and lots of opportunities for honoring veterans
Submitted by Downtown Canonsburg, PA at: June 30, 2009
Downtown Canonsburg will celebrate the 4th beginning with our First Fridays event on the 3rd, our monthly retail promotional event. The 4 Jays will perform from 6-9, a Human Twister game will be set up to test everyone's skills, sidewalk sales and the like will also be celebrated. On Saturday the annual 4th of July Parade, second largest in the state, will step off at 10AM. Fireworks will top off the evening with display to go off at dusk. For more info visit www.downtowncanonsburg.org
Submitted by Downtown Tyler at: June 30, 2009
Downtown Tyler, Texas will celebrate with a "Symphony on the Square" concert featuring the East Texas Symphony Orchestra and Caribbean Sound, a steel pan band. Enjoy patriotic and entertaining tunes at this concert on Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m. The concert concludes with a special version of the 1812 Overture...complete with cannon! More info: www.etso.org.