2025 4th of July Schedule of Events (DRAFT. Subject to Change)
July 3rd | VETERANS PARK
5pm Food & Novelty Vendors
Fireworks at Dusk 🎆🎇
(Donations appreciated)
July 4th | RUSSELL PARK
10am Power Wheels Race (Main Street / Russell Park)
11am Soap Box Derby (Main Street / Russell Park) 🏎️
11am Kids activities (Russell Park) 🫧🤸♂️
11am Chicken BBQ & Food Vendors🍿🍗🚚
11:30-1:30 Meet & Greet w/Emmalee's Memories WICKED characters 🧙🏻♀️
Mr. NO the Balloon Guy 🪅⚔️
12:30 Ice Cream Contest Sponsored by Pink Cow(arrive 10-15 mins early) 🍦
1-3:00 Smoke Dancers in the Gazebo 🪶
4:15 Kiddie Parade "Freedom to Be Fit" (Hart St)
4:30 Gala Parade "Freedom To Be Fit" 🎉
Participants stage at ACS (Bloomingdale Rd)
Alexander Band in Russell Park following parade
7pm Akron Community Band in the Park 🥁
🍔🌮Food Vendors staggered throughout events: 🍿🍗🚚
Pink Cow, Newstead Exempts, Chiavetta's BBQ c/o Limerick House and Newstead Public Library, Papa's Popcorn, Babz BBQ, Indian Tacos, & More