Plans are underway for Allen’s annual Independence Celebration, set for Saturday, July 12th at Allen Park— and you won’t want to miss it!

• Parade: The festivities kick off with a parade down Main Street starting at 5:00 PM (line-up begins at 4:30 PM by Richmond Ave Church - by the park)

• Pool & Water Slide: The pool opens at 5:30 PM, and the water slide will be ready for brave riders! Waterslide courtesy of Define Your Direction.

• Food: At 6:00 PM, we’ll fire up the grill and serve up free hot dogs, chips, and drinks for everyone.

• Kids’ Games: Starting around 6:45 PM, we’ll have a full lineup of fun kids’ games— turtle race, threelegged race, egg carry, hula hoop contest, and more.

• Cornhole: Cornhole boards will be available if you’d like to toss a few bags.

• Raffle: We’ll have a raffle with prizes for the kids, so make sure to stick around!

• Music: DJ Craig Stone will be spinning the tunes all evening— bring your best dance moves!

• Fireworks: We’ll end the night with a spectacular fireworks show - Sponsored by Farmers State Bank.

Everything from the games, food, pool, and water slide is free for everyone. Vendors will be on-site with items available for purchase. If you’re interested in participating or setting up as a vendor, reach out and we’ll find a spot for you.

Let’s hope for cool, rain-free weather. Bring a lawn chair, your bathing suit and maybe some mosquito spray and join us for an evening of fun, food, and celebration!