Gather Your Family & Friends and Let's Celebrate BIG for America's 250th Birthday

Free Admission   ~   Free Parking

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6th ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL!!! - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

 

~  7:30 AM - Run/Walk Registration Begins

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~  8:30 AM - 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run

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~  9:45 AM - 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run Awards Ceremony

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~  10:15 AM - One Mile Youth Race (come early to register)

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~  10:40 AM - Family Walk (come early to register)

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~  DJ Entertainment until 1 pm

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~  Special performances by:
    ~ 11:00 am - Vocalist Ava Badamo
    ~ 11:30 am - Melina's Attitude School of Dance
    ~ 12 noon - Diamond Xtreme Athletics

    ~ 12:15 pm - Freeland Whippets Cheerleading
    ~  12:30 pm - Drama In Motion Performing Art

    ~  1 pm - Mountain Valley Family Martial Arts

~  1:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Live Music by Six Shots - bring your lawn chairs!

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~  1:00 PM - First 250 Kids receive a free 250th Birthday cupcake & other goodies (while supplies last)

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​~  2:00 PM - Kids & Teen Watermelon Eating Contest Click Here to Register, limited space available

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~  3:00 PM - Adult Hot Dog Eating Contest for 18+ Click Here to Register, limited space available

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~  2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Foam Party, bring your bathing suit & a towel!

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FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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~  Craft & Vendor Show

    ~ Christie's Color Watercolor World

    ~ Kay's Creations

    ~ Pamper Me by Tiffany

    ~ LilyBeans Bowtique

    ~ Jen's Toy Den

    ~ AJ Bakery

    ~ Deb's Green Thumb Creations

    ~ Wicked Stiches

    ~ GetPrinted3d

    ~ Carey's Cozy Crochet

    ~ Lexi's IV Hydration

    ~ Ethos Cares

    ~ Mountain Valley Family Martial Arts

    ~ Blaise Alexander Dealership

    ~ Mid Penn Bank

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~  DeAngelo Family Exotic Car and Truck Display

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~  Silent Auction including Autographed Sports Memorabilia

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~  Tons of Basket Raffles

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~  Food Trucks
    ~ Slims Cafe

    ~ Rockin Hoagies

    ~ Joe's Homemade Pierogies and Mini Doughnuts

    ~ Alta Presents Dante's Inferno

    ~ G's Dirty Dogs

    ~ Triple Squeeze

    ~ Taqueria Las Tres Coronas

    ~ Taste Our Balls

    ~ Ferrara's Family Concessions

    ~ Whipped Sweete Shoppe!

 

~  Beer Pavilion including beer and ready to drink beverages

 

~  Carnival Games

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~  Kids Craft Corner - free provided by the Hazleton Art League and Miss Greater Hazleton Scholarship Program

 

~  Bounce House

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~  Obstacle Course

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~  Video Game Trailer

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~  250th Birthday Themed Photobooth Fun

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~  Facepainting

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~  Hair Tinsel

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~  Bubble Party Experience

 

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Run/Walk Schedule: Click Here to Register

7:30 AM – DJ Entertainment Begins, Check In and Same Day Registration

8:30 AM – 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run

9:45 AM - 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run Awards Ceremony 

10:15 AM - One Mile Youth Race (16 & under) 

10:40 AM – 10 K Awards Ceremony

11 AM - 1-Mile Family Walk 

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~ Lexi's IV Hydration will be on site providing runners recovery IV drip and runners recovery intramuscular injections ~