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
This event is free to the public of all ages. No outside food/beverage,
sparklers/fireworks, or solicitation. Service animals welcomed.