If you haven’t circled July 4th on your calendar for the city’s celebration of our nation’s independence, we urge you to do so now. The Noblesville July 4th Festival, which annually draws more than 12,000 attendees and whose theme is “The American Dream in Noblesville,” kicks off at 5 p.m. with the annual parade for which Pat Reed (former city councilor and a 26-year member of the parks board as well as a 30-year member of the planning commission) will be the grand marshal.
According to the city, the parade will begin at 16th and Harrison streets and will travel from 16th to Logan Street, Logan to 9th Street, 9th to Monument Street and Monument back to 16th Street. As has been the case with previous iterations of the city’s celebration, we’re proud to be sponsors once again.
Back to the fun: After the parade, the Fireworks Festival, presented by Industrial Dielectrics, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Noblesville High School. Before they paint the sky at 10 p.m. with a grand display of fireworks, attendees will be treated to a classic car show, a bounce house, a giant slide, an obstacle course, a rock climbing wall, an extreme air jumper, balloon artists, caricaturists and more. There will be food vendors, but some may opt to bring their own picnic dinner. Also, from 7 to 10 p.m., The Impalas will provide live music as a prelude to the anticipated red, white and BOOM show in the sky above!
All money that is spent for the entertainment, activities, and fireworks at the festival is raised from sponsorships and donations. If you have the opportunity, you might consider volunteering for the festival, and you may do so by contacting Cindy Benedict at 770-2007 or [email protected]. To donate or sponsor, please contact Cara Culp at 776.6367 or [email protected].