2023 Schedule of Events
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Saturday, July 1st
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8:00am-12:00pm - Independence Farmers Market @ Wapsipinicon Mill
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10am - Poker Walk for Alzheimer’s @ Rotary Shelter @ Teacher’s Park ($5 donation)
Sunday, July 2nd
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8:00am-12:00pm – 4th of July Breakfast at Wapsipinicon Mill Hosted by the Independence Lions Club & Buch. Co. Historical Society
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9:30-10:30 – Ecumenical Church Service at Veterans Park
Monday, July 3rd
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT @ Riverwalk Parks - Present ID for one free drink! Free bounce house night!
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4:30-7:00 – Pork Producers & Pipestone Food Drive - 2 non-perishables/1 free pork burger!
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4:00 - Independence Beach Wrestling Tournament
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4:00 - 9:00 - Giant trike rides ($5/ride)
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4:00-5:20 - 42 Romeo (National Guard Military Rock Band)
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6:00-7:50 - Grand Marshall (Classic Rock/Pop)
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8:30-10:30 – Flatland Ridge (Country/Classic Rock/90's)
Tuesday, July 4th
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9:00am – 161st Annual Independence Day Parade (Traditional route 1st St/2nd Ave NE)
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10:45 – Festivities Begin at Riverwalk Parks
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11:00 – Reading of the Declaration of Independence
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11:00 – 8:00pm – Kid’s Fun Zone
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11:10 - 12:30 – Independence Community Band
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12:00 - 12:45 - Eric Michaels Magic Show @ Kid Zone Stage
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1:00 - 1:50 - Heinz Academy for the Performing Arts Dance Performance & Class @ Kid Zone Stage
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2:30 - 3:15 - Noa Marting Gymnastics Performance @ Kid Zone Stage
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4:00 - 4:50 - Northeast Iowa Dance Academy Show @ Kid Zone Stage
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4:00 - Youth Sand Volleyball Tournament
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4:00 – 5:20 –Plug Nickel (Variety)
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5:00 - 5:45 - Eric Michaels Magic Show @ Kid Zone Stage
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6:00 – 7:50 – Schmidt Brothers (Country/Rock/Pop)
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8:30 - 10:00 – Not Quite Brothers (Classic Rock/Pop)​
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10:00 - 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.