Everyone I’ve talked with recently about July 4th can’t believe that it’s almost here. It’s as if we blinked on Memorial Day and now find ourselves just over one week away from Independence Day. Thanks to the hard work and creativity of the July 4th Planning Committee, we are organizing another fun event in Noblesville.
Our festivities will begin on July 4th with the parade. This year, we are honoring George and Linda Kristo as our grand marshals. The parade will step off at 5 p.m. at 16th and Harrison streets, so be sure to stake out your favorite parade viewing location early. The fun will then continue from 6 to 10 p.m. on the grounds of Noblesville High School with our free festival, which is sponsored by Industrial Dielectrics Inc. The evening will literally end with a bang with the fireworks display, which will start at approximately 10 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of IDI and all of our sponsors, this event is possible year after year. All of the entertainment, games, activities and fireworks are paid for with donations from local businesses and individuals.
There will be free activities for all ages at the festival including many of the favorite activities from previous festivals (car show, rock climbing wall, photo booth and more). There will also be new additions this year such as Animalia, an appearance by Radio Disney, Flimsee games, an extreme air jumper and more. Check out our Web site at www.NoblesvilleFireworksFestival.com for a complete list of events. There is plenty of parking at the high school, which is accessible from Monument Street, Cumberland Road and Field Drive.
Fourth of July festivities in Noblesville are very much a group effort and would truly not be possible without the support of many people and businesses. Special thanks our sponsors, Mayor John Ditslear, the city’s street, police, fire and parks departments and especially the planning committee. The committee is always looking to make this event bigger and better, so if you want to help out next year by joining the committee or being a sponsor, or if you’d like to volunteer to help at this year’s festival, give me a call at 776-6367. In the meantime, I hope to see you on July 4th!
