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Gary Annual Independence Day 2023

Arts and Entertainment

June 24, 2023

From: Gary Annual Independence Day

Schedule:

June 30, 2023

Every Day Gary Historical Museum Open (Hours will be posted).

5:30 - 8:30 PM: Neon Gypsy - Rock Room Patio
Buffalo Ridge.

6 PM: Gary Rodeo
NW Corner of Gary.

7:30 - 9:30 PM: Happy Hour - Gary Bar
(Gary Bar will be closed 7/2 and 7/4).

8 PM : - Legion Rodeo Dance
Gary American Legion Dance Hall   
Sponsor: Gary American Legion.

July 1, 2023

8 AM: Lake Cochrane 7k Walk/Run (Registration at 7).

10 AM: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
City Park
Contact: Jon Peterreins - 605-940-2123.

10 AM - 2 pm: Vendor Fair
Woodbury Hall & South Lawn
Contact: [email protected]

11 AM: Mini-So-Delicious Food Truck
City Park.

12:30 AM - 1 pm: Kids' Obstacle Course
Ages to 17
City Park
Contact: Jamie Hoffman - 507-530-8602.

1 PM: Fireworks BINGO - $10/10 games
City Park Shelter BYO Lawnchair & Dauber/Marker/Pencil.

3:30 pm: Golf Cart Parade Line-Up
Buffalo Ridge SE
Corner Field
$5/cart
Call: Jen - 272-5779.

4 PM: Golf Cart Parade (ATVs/UTVs/Lawnmowers are welcome!)

6 PM: Gary Rodeo
NW Corner of Gary.

8 PM: Some Sh!tty Cover Band
Main Street Midnight
Sponsor: Gary Givers.

July 2, 2023

1 PM: Lake Cochrane Boat Parade

3 PM: Grown Up Kids' Games - Ages 18 & up
City Park
Contact: Tammy Odette - 952-237-4028.

4-8 PM: Independence Day Buffet
Rock Room.

5 PM: Magic Joe Magic Show
Woodbury Hall
Buffalo Ridge.

5:30 - 8:30 PM: My Favorite Headache
Rock Room Patio
Buffalo Ridge.

6 PM: Face Painting
Rock Room Patio.

July 3,  2023

9:30 AM: Community Club Youth Events Sign-Up
City Park.

9:30 AM: Beer Garden Open
Buffalo Ridge (to 4:30 PM).
 
10 AM: Community Club Youth Events - Ages: 10 & under
Kiddie Parade/Games/Turtle Races.

10 AM: Ice Cream Social at the Gazebo
City Park
Sponsor: Gary Historical ***'n.

10 AM: Frozen Lemonade Stand
Tractor Pull Area
Sponsor: Sons of the Legion.

10 -11 AM: Tractor Pull Sign-Up
Buffalo Ridge
North Side.

10 AM - 6 PM: Gary City Library Open House
Celebrating 100 Years!

11 AM: Kiddie Tractor Pull
City Park.

11 AM - 1 PM: Community Club Burger Feed
City Park.
Grilled by; Rob's Locker & Catering.

11:30 AM: Tractor Pull
Buffalo Ridge

1:30 PM: Gary Historical Soap Box Derby Races
Main St.
Ages: 10 & under, and 11-18
(Must have own soap box car).

2 PM: Local Author
Carol Blackford
Gary Library

3:30 PM: Watermelon Eating Contest
City Park
Sponsor: Gary Historical ***'n

3 - 4 PM: Pickleball Demonstration
Rob Noonan
City Park
Contact: Teresa Hunt - 507-690-8810.

4 PM: Gary Development Great Duck Race
City Park.

5 PM: Beer Garden Open
Gary Bar.

6 PM: Firefighters' Water Fights - Main Street
Call: Rob Deslauriers - 605-272-5766.

8:30 PM: Sultans of Sing DJ/Karaoke
Gary Bar.

10 PM: FIREWORKS
NW Corner of Gary.

July 4, 2023

9 AM - 5 PM: Four Moons Rising Rendezvous
1 Mile W and 1/2 Mile S of Gary
Open to the Public.

11 AM - 1 PM: Grease Monkey Car Show
Main Street & Burnout Competition (1:30 PM)
Contact: Marty Grabow - 507-530-1629.

Date: June 30- July 4, 2023.

Location: Various venues in Gary.

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