Independence Day Celebrations

Ocean Park’s Independence Day Celebrations include a Fourth of July parade with floats, marching band, kazoo band, decorated bicycles and more! The parade is followed by a patriotic band concert at the Bell Tower. There is an all day art show at the Town Square, and the day ends with a community square dance.

Schedule:

8:00 AM: Decorated Bicycle Contest Rec Hall

Kids, decorate your bikes at home and bring them to the Rec Hall for judging. Prizes for the top 3 finishers! Then ride them in the Parade!

8:45 AM: Ocean Park Band rehearsal Porter Hall

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Art Show and Sale by Saco Bay Artists Library Lawn

9:55 AM: Kazoo Band line up/practice for parade Bell Tower
No director, no music…no problem! Open to all ages

10:00 AM: 74th Annual Independence Day Parade Bell Tower
Open to all ages (costumes encouraged!). Led by the color guard and the Ocean Park Band, the Parade forms on Temple Ave. at the Bell Tower. The marshal of the Parade is Frank Gwalthney. Free popsicles are provided for all young parade participants at the Bell Tower after the Parade, courtesy of Steven and Judy Breitmaier, owners of The Soda Fountain & Variety Store.

10:45 AM: Ocean Park Band Concert 
The Ocean Park Band will offer an Independence Day celebration concert following the parade featuring popular patriotic marches such as Souza, Fillmore, Cohen and others. If rain, the concert will be at the Temple.

7:00 PM: Line Dancing in the Village Square. Put on your dancing shoes (or boots!) and come on down for a fun time in front of Jakeman Hall