July 3rd Fireworks at dusk in Veterans Park – Buell St.
5:00 Food Stand – Veterans Park - Newstead Fire Co. Exempts
July 4th
8:00 -11:00 Mason’s Breakfast at the Masonic Lodge
11:00 - Power Wheels Race - Main St, between Church and Clinton
11:30 - Soapbox Derby – Main St. between Church and Clinton
(both races sponsored by Main Street Salon & Mike Shield’s Towing)
10:30 – Bocce Tournament – Brooklyn Park, sponsored by the Akron Lions Club
11:00 - Methodist Church Chicken Barbecue in Russell Park
1:00 - Bubble Gum Contest in the Gazebo, sponsored by Ford Gum
2:00 - Ice Cream eating contest in the Gazebo, sponsored by Pink Cow
Food Stands in Russell Park, Newstead Exempts & Pink Cow
4:15 – Kiddie Parade to begin at Hart Street – “Star Wars” theme, sponsored by Candy Apple Cafe
4:30 – Gala Parade: The Wizard of Oz “There’s No Place Like Home” theme
Alexander Band in the Gazebo following the parade
6:00-8:00 – Craig Wilkins in the Gazebo