Celebrate Indee is held over the 3rd and 4th* of July in Independence, Iowa with an array of musical entertainment, activities for people of all ages, great food, drink, and Iowa’s most awesome and awe inspiring fireworks over the beautiful Wapsipinicon River in Independence, you will not be disappointed.

Schedule:

Saturday, July 1st, 2023

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

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

Sunday, July 2nd, 2023

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

9:30-10:30 – Ecumenical Church Service at Veterans Park

Monday, July 3rd, 2023

MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT at Riverwalk Parks - Present ID for one free drink!  Free bounce house night!

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

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, 2023

9:00am – 161st Annual Independence Day Parade (Traditional route 1st St/2nd Ave NE)
The 2023 theme is "Party in the USA."

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 at Kid Zone Stage

1:00 - 2:50 - Heinz Academy for the Performing Arts Dance Performance and Class at Kid Zone Stage

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

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

4:00 – 5:20 – Plug Nickel (Variety)

5:00 - 5:45 - Eric Michaels Magic Show at 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.

Date: July 1 - 4, 2023

Location:

Wapsipinicon Mill, County Hwy D22, Independence, IA 50644
Veteran's Park, 200 3rd Ave NW, Independence, IA 50644
Teacher's Park, 352 1st Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644
Riverwalk Park Community Bandshell, 49 6th St NE, Independence, IA 50644.

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