Schedule of the Event:

June 18, 2025

Firecracker Pageant – Registration is Now OPEN

When:  Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Location:  Memorial Park Bandshell (rain location: The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix)
Sponsored by: A+ Entertains, & A13 Creative

- Little Firecrackers Ages 5 – 7 Years old
- Junior Firecrackers Ages 8 – 11 Years old
- Firecrackers 12 – 16 Years old

Firecracker Pageant Information & Registration Form

- Each contestant must have an East Jordan, MI Address or attend East Jordan Public School
- Entry Fee for All Age Category will be $ 25.00
- Entry Fee does cover their contestant T-shirt for opening number
- Application will be able to be filled out and submitted to the Pageant Board through the Website as well as mailed out if need be. They are first come first serve and then a waiting list in case someone drops out or cannot make it

Contestant will be in the Youth Parade, Grand Parade and also helping with events throughout the festival and at helping at Chamber events in 2025!

There will be 3 categories;

1. Patriotic Wear
2. Formal Wear (This can be simple or elaborate)
- - Mr. Contestants: khakis and a dress shirt and tie to a suit
- - Miss Contestants: A nice dress with heels
3. Q&A (Age appropriate for their division)

Prizes will be a Crown, Sash, and Flowers for each division winner. Plus a goodie bag for the remaining contestants.

If there are any questions, Dale Henning can be reached at 231-350-2954 (Cell) or [email protected] .    

Click Here For Firecracker Pageant Registration

Carnival:

Wednesday, June 18th 5 – 10 PM

June 19, 2025

Outdoor Movie

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Dusk (around 9:30 PM)
Sponsored by: Charlevoix State Bank and Bill, Shannon, Marcy, & Janice
Grab a blanket, a lawn chair, family, friends, neighbors or co-workers, and head to the Loveday Field (across from EZ Mart) to enjoy a FREE outdoor movie – PG rated. Come down early, stake your ground, and have some fun.
Movie will begin at sundown (around 9:30 pm) and will be shown under the stars on a huge, inflatable screen with a state-of-the-art projection and sound system. The movie is free and family-friendly.

Kid’s Entertainment:

Memorial Park Bandshell – 7:00 PM
Gordon Russ and his Fun Comedy Magic Show
Sponsored by: Burnette Foods Inc. and KAM Powersports

Carnival:

Thursday, June 19th 5 – 10 PM

Youth Parade - 6:30 PM

This year the theme will be “Cartoons – Old or New”. Build a float, decorate your bike or wagon, dress up in costume and join the fun. The Parade will begin at Sportmans Park turn right on Bridge Street and then turn left on Spring Street and end at Memorial Park.  Awards and refreshments immediately following the parade in Memorial  Park. Sponsored By: Louis Drapeau Concrete & Monarch Family Chiropractic.

View Youth Parade Rules and Registration

June 20, 2025

Block Party
Theme: Rockin’ in the USA
Friday, June 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM –  Memorial Park, Spring Street & Harbor Parking Lot

Sponsored By: Mobile Marine Inc.

The Friday Night Block Party in downtown East Jordan. Friday, June 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM will be an event to remember. There will be Live Music, Food, Games, Prizes and lots more. This is a chance for our local Clubs, Groups, Organizations and Churches to set up a booth and make some money. There is no charge for a booth space for our non-profits. It’s a great time to come downtown and meet up with friends, old and new for a great night of fun.

View Block Party Rules and Registration

Button Drawing

Purchase your commemorative East Jordan Freedom Festival Button to be entered for a chance to win one of NINE fabulous prizes, plus one very special, once-in-a-lifetime chance to set off the spectacular Freedom Festival Fireworks display on Saturday night. Button drawings will be held on the hour during the Friday Night Block Party on the Bandshell in Memorial Park, Friday, June 20, 2025. (Must be present to win) Festival Buttons will be on sale at several East Jordan locations prior to the festival and will also be sold at the Friday Night Block Party while supplies last.

Carnival:

Friday, June 20th Noon – 10 PM

Corn Hole Tournament

Friday, June 20, 2025
Check in – 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Start Time – 6:00 PM

The East Jordan Freedom Festival Corn Hole Tournament will be on Friday, June 20, 2025 in Memorial Park. The entry fee is $50 per team, two players are allowed per team. Only 20 teams are allowed. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Sponsored By: Foundry Craft Grillery

This is a Double Elimination Tournament

View Corn Hole Tournament Teams

Weekend Entertainment:

Friday Night Entertainment from 7-10:30pm is Tom Zipp and the Bullpen

Friday Night Entertainment Sponsors: East Jordan Plastics Inc., & Gosling Czubak

June 21, 2025

Kid’s Events in Memorial Park

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Memorial Park

Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Tattoo Booth, Megan the Balloon Artist, and more.

Grand Parade - 4:00 PM

THEME: “Rockin’ in the USA”

If it’s Floats, Beauty Queens, Fire Trucks, Bands and Fun you’re looking for then the Freedom Festival Grand Parade is the place for you. Come out and enjoy the parade celebrating with the theme of Salute Old Glory. The Grand Parade will be led by the Color Guard. Sponsored by: Gill Roys Hardware

View Grand Parade Rules and Registration

Carnival:
Saturday, June 21st Noon – 10 PM

Grand Festival Raffle - 7:15 PM

If you’re feeling lucky, be sure to get your Grand Festival Raffle ticket for your chance to win one of 10 $100 cash prizes or the Grand Prize of $1,000.00 in cash. Tickets will be on sale during the festival at the Freedom Festival Information Booth or from any Festival Board Member. Tickets are $10.00 each and the drawing will be held in Memorial Park on Saturday, just before the band takes the stage. You do not need to be present to win. Sponsored by BA Accounting LLC

Fabulous Fireworks - Dusk

No festival would be complete without a grand finale of Fabulous Fireworks and the East Jordan Freedom Festival has just that. Launched from a barge in the middle of the Beautiful South Arm of Lake Charlevoix and synchronized to music, you won’t soon forget this fireworks display. The best viewing location is downtown East Jordan in Memorial Park, The Marina Docks, The Old Boat Launch and Bridge Area. Memorial Park will also be the best location to hear the music that will accompany the beautiful fireworks display. You won’t want to miss this perfect ending to a wonderful day at the East Jordan Freedom Festival. RAIN DATE – SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025

Weekend Entertainment:

Saturday Night Entertainment from 5-7 pm is RPM
Saturday Night Entertainment from 7:30 pm – dusk is Derailed
Saturday Night Entertainment Sponsors: Bingham Well Drilling, East Jordan Save A Lot Store, Hildee’s Auto LLC, Hilltop Trucking & Excavating, and Olstrom Excavating

Date: June 18-21, 2025

Location: Various Venue in East Jordan, MI

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