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July 4th Events: In
Alphabetical Order By City
July
2 - JULY 6, Fourth of July Fest, 2008
Highland, www.highland.in.gov
Main Square Park, 3001 Ridge Road, Highland Fun for the whole family.
Food, entertainment, arts and crafts and rides. Twilight Parade - (6:30pm
Friday)
Fireworks - Friday (9:15pm) Wristbands - $20, Please no pets or alcohol,
838-1080. $2 Coupons at Town Hall or www.alpineamusements.com
July 3, - July 6, Cedar Lake Summerfest, 2008,
Town Complex grounds on Cedar Lake 374-4444. Free, daily
entertainment, carnival rides, ski show, fireworks, car show, talent show,
and food, amusement rides, games, land and water parades, live
entertainment, car show, talent show and fireworks. Free admission, Hours
vary, 374-4444. www.cedarlakesummerfest.com
Crown
Point - July 4, 2008
Parade downtown at 2pm, Fireworks at Dusk Lake County Fairgrounds,
663-1800. www.cpjuly4.com
July
4 July 6th, 2008
Chesterton, (see PorterSsquicentennial below)
Griffith
July 4th Parade, 2008, 10am, Parade
will start at Pine and Broad and proceed South on Broad Street to Main
Street. Bands or organizations wishing to march/participate in the parade
or have a float should contact 924-7500.
Hammond
July 4, 2008, Harrison Park
2:00 pm, food, naturalization ceremony at 6pm, entertainment, and more,
fireworks at 10:00 pm, Bill Porter Orchestra at 7pm, Harrison Park
Bandshell, 853-6378.
July
4 - July 62008, at Hesston
Steam Museum, Hours Noon - 5pm, www.hesston.org,
Free Parking, family entertainment, train rides, gift shop, toy
shop and food, 872-5055
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July
4, 2008,Independence
Day Festival, Gary, 9 am kicks off at 25th and Broadway. The City of Gary hosts
one of the best parades in Northwest Indiana, showcasing our community and
saluting the concept of freedom, Hours Vary, Genesus Center, Gary 881-1314
or 881-1300 Free, activities for
all ages, Including rides, food, fireworks, & more.
Fourth Of July Parade, Hebron,
2008,
Parade followed by Turtle Derby at 10 am on Main Street on, Fireworks at
dusk, Hebron school, PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM, 996-5678.
Fourth Of
July Parade, Hobart, 2008,
10 am at Mundel\\\\\\\ Field, Concert &
Fireworks at 7:00 pm at Festival Park, bring chairs, 111 E. Old Ridge
Road, watch the parade awards and stay for fireworks at 9:30 pm,
942-5774 or www.hobartchamber.com
Lakes
Of The Four Seasons, 2008
July 4,
Parade: Noon at south Lakeshore Dr., Fireworks: dusk, near clubhouse, beer
tent, food, kids games, live band, 988-2581.
LaPorte Fourth of July Parade 2008,
Downtown
LaPorte, parade lasts 2-3 hours,10am; Fireworks at LaPorte County
Fairgrounds at 9:15pm, beer barns, fireworks, VIP Tent, arts & crafts
show, gates open at 6pm, $5 per car, www.laportejaycees.org
324-5828.
Lake Station 2008TBA, July 3rd, Parade 5pm; Fireworks: at
Riverview Park Dusk, 962-1700 or 962-2081.
July
3 and 4, Fourth Of July Celebration, Merrillville
2008
at Hidden Lake Park, 6355 Broadway. Ross Township and the Town of
Merrillville host a Fourth of July Celebration featuring food vendors,
live entertainment, a carnival and fireworks. Parade on July 4th
starts at 53rd to 64th & Broadway (Noon) Fireworks start
each night at 9 pm, 769-2111.
July 4th, Michigan City,
2008,
Millennium Plaza, 21 gun salute, A
presentation of Patriotic Medals to local residents who have served in the
defense of the homeland since September 11, 2001 is also on the agenda,
8am, American Legions,
874-3630 or www.michigancityfestivalsinc.com
July 4th, Michigan City, see festival listings.
JULY 3 & 4 , Fourth Of July Parade,
Munster 2008
Fireworks: July 3rd, 6pm Munster HS, 8808 Columbia Ave.,
Parade is July 4th, Line up is at 1:00, parade starts at
2:00, same route as last year, Lions Club Dr., and Calumet Ave., N. to
Ridge Rd., and E. to the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts.,
836-6901.
4th of July
Parade, Portage 2008 11:00 AM until
end, Parade Route - Aylesworth Elementary Parking Lot to intersection of
Willowcreek Road, and Lute Road, 764-2187.
July 3 July 6th,
2008 Porter Sesquicentennial
Celebration, Fri: Teen Night, Sat & Sun: 9am 10pm,
Parade on Sat at 1:00, vendors, food, beer garden, live bands, water
slide, inflatables, bean bag competition, arts and crafts, Hawthorne Park,
500 Ackerman Dr., IN, 46304, 926-4212.
Fourth Of July Festival , Valparaiso
2008 Music and Fireworks at
TJ Middle School Parking Lot, featuring
the LaPorte County Symphony, fireworks and pyrotechnics, bring lawn
chairs and blankets, Free
admission. 462-5144. Hilltop
Celebration & New
Orleans Type Parade from VU to Will Park, music, games, BB-Q, community
bragger contest, 11:00am-4pm,
Starts on Union St. on the V.U. Campus and goes to Will Park, bring own
picnic lunches or hot dogs will be for sale, entertainment, games, kids
crafts ends at 4:00. 477-4222.
July 4th, Fourth Of July Celebration And
Parade, Whiting July 4;
10am: Parade downtown, 5
11 pm at Lakefront Park: DJ & dancing, The Meteors perform,
Fireworks show. Free admission, 659-7700. or www.whitingindiana.com
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