Fourth of July festivities include parade, flotillas and fireworks

Meeksville Parade: Decorate a ride or grab one - The Troy Messenger

On the Fourth of July each year, the world seems to beat a path to the usually sleepy community of Meeksville in rural Pike County. People come from near and far to experience a simple hometown, anything goes Independence Day Parade.  “The parade lines up between 9 and 9:30 a.m. around Scotty’s Store in Meeksville and everybody stands around and has a good time waiting for the parade to start,” said Earnest Green, a longtime member of the sponso…

Fourth of July festivities include parade, flotillas and fireworks

Spectators have a host of patriotic festivities to choose from this Fourth of July to celebrate the U.S.A.’s birthday. Firecracker Footrace The 47th annual Firecracker 5K Footrace will have a new route and a new start time this season. Because of construction on Central Avenue, the race has been moved to the downtown area. The route will start at 4th and Main, run north on Main to 2nd Street, then to Fair Avenue and south to Industrial Park Roa…

Galt Fourth of July celebrations include traditional street parade

Galt, Calif., has scheduled a full day of Independence Day festivities on Friday, July 4, 2025, promising a vibrant and traditional street parade as the centerpiece of its community-wide celebration.The day's events begin bright and early with the Officer Tonn Memorial 5K Run/Walk, starting at 7:30 a.m. at 380 Civic Drive. Following this active start, a special Independence Day edition of the Saturday Market will open at 9 a.m. on 4th Street Pro…

Let freedom ring at a Fourth of July Parade

MARION — Having a blast on the Fourth of July doesn’t always require fireworks. Marion’s Independence Day Parade will begin on Friday, July 4 at 9 a...