4th of July Celebration schedule set
Fourth of July in Akron this year will feature celebrating the Town of Newstead’s Bicentennial with an entire week of activities along with the Akron Celebration Committee’s annual events.
Highlights of the activities scheduled, include fireworks at dusk at Veterans Park, Buell Street on July 3.
July 4th kicks off with a Power Wheels race beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by the popular Soapbox Derby at 11:00 a.m. Register is day of the race in Russell Park.
Lineup for the Kiddie parade is at Main and Hart Streets at 4:00 p.m. The theme is “Teddy Bear Picnic” and begins at 4:15 p.m.
Akron Celebration Committee Chair, Kathy Capan said, “We are planning a bigger than ever gala parade this year with the theme of “Our Town, Past and Present” starting at 4:30 p.m. Businesses are encouraged to compete in the best business float category that captures the parade theme. There will also be judging for the “Newstead Bicentennial Award”.
Parade entry forms can be obtained: www.celebrateakron.org (upper right corner menu, under the participation forms area”, email akroncelebration@gmail.com or register by phone – Kathy Capan 716-542-9605.
“This is our town, our community, let’s make it a celebration to remember!” Capan encourages.