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2023 Schedule of Events

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Saturday, July 1st

  • 8:00am-12:00pm - Independence Farmers Market @ Wapsipinicon Mill

  • 10am - Poker Walk for Alzheimer’s @ Rotary Shelter @ Teacher’s Park ($5 donation)

Sunday, July 2nd

  • 8:00am-12:00pm – 4th of July Breakfast at Wapsipinicon Mill Hosted by the Independence Lions Club & Buch. Co. Historical Society

  • 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!

  • 4:30-7:00 – Pork Producers & Pipestone Food Drive - 2 non-perishables/1 free pork burger!

  • 4:00 - Independence Beach Wrestling Tournament

  • 4:00 - 9:00 - Giant trike rides ($5/ride)

  • 4:00-5:20 - 42 Romeo (National Guard Military Rock Band)

  • 6:00-7:50 - Grand Marshall  (Classic  Rock/Pop)

  • 8:30-10:30 – Flatland Ridge (Country/Classic Rock/90's)

Tuesday, July 4th

  • 9:00am – 161st Annual Independence Day Parade (Traditional route 1st St/2nd Ave NE)

  • 10:45 – Festivities Begin at Riverwalk Parks

  •  11:00 – Reading of the Declaration of Independence

  • 11:00 – 8:00pm – Kid’s Fun Zone

  • 11:10 - 12:30 – Independence Community Band

  • 12:00 - 12:45 - Eric Michaels Magic Show @ Kid Zone Stage

  • 1:00 - 1:50 - Heinz Academy for the Performing Arts Dance Performance & Class @ Kid Zone Stage

  • 2:30 - 3:15 - Noa Marting Gymnastics Performance @ Kid Zone Stage

  • 4:00 - 4:50 - Northeast Iowa Dance Academy Show @ Kid Zone Stage 

  • 4:00 - Youth Sand Volleyball Tournament

  • 4:00 – 5:20 –Plug Nickel (Variety)

  • 5:00 - 5:45 - Eric Michaels Magic Show @ Kid Zone Stage

  • 6:00 – 7:50 – Schmidt Brothers (Country/Rock/Pop)

  • 8:30 - 10:00 – Not Quite Brothers (Classic Rock/Pop)​

  • 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.

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