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2024 Schedule of Events

Saturday June 29th:

8:00am - 12:00pm - Independence Farmers Market @ Wapsipinicon Mill

 

Sunday June 30th:

8:00am - 12:00pm - 4th of July Breakfast @ Wapsipinicon Mill

Hosted by the Independence Lions Club & Buch. Co. Historical Society

9:30 - 10:30am - Ecumenical Church Service @ Veterans Park

 

Wednesday July 3rd:

Military Appreciation Night @ Riverwalk Parks - Present ID for one free drink!

4:00pm - Indee Beach Wrestling Tournament

4:00 - 8:00pm - Kid's Fun Zone (Inflatables)

4:00 - 8:00pm - Jumbo Trike Rides

4:30-7:00pm - Pork Producers & Pipestone Food Drive - 2 non-perishables/1 free pork burger

4:00 - 5:20pm - PlugNickel (Variety)

5:00 - Poker Walk for Alzheimer's - Rotary Shelter @ Teacher's Park ($5 donation)

6:00 - 7:50 - Grand Marshall (Classic Rock/Pop)

8:15 - Salute to Military

8:30 - 10:30pm - The Spazmatics (New Age 80's)

 

Thursday, July 4th

9:00am - 163rd Annual Independence Day Parade

10:45am - Festivities begin in Riverwalk Parks

11:00am - Reading of the Declaration of Independence

11:00am - 5:00pm - Jumbo Trike Rides

11:00am - 8:00pm - Kid's Fun Zone (Inflatables)

11:10am - 12:30pm - Independence Community Band

12:00 - 12:45pm - Eric Michaels Magic Show @ Kid Zone Stage

1:00 – 1:30pm – Northeast Iowa Dance Academy @ Kid Zone Stage

4:00 - 5:20pm - Big Fun 70's (Funk/Soul/Jazz from the 60's & 70's)

5:00 - 5:45pm - Eric Michaels Magic Show @ Kid Zone Stage

6:00 - 7:50pm - 42 Romeo - Iowa National Guard Rock Band

8:30 - 10:00pm - Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Dance Party

10:00 - 10:30pm - Fireworks over the Wapsipinicon River

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This event is free to the public of all ages.  No outside food/beverage,

sparklers/fireworks, or solicitation. Service animals welcomed.

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