Arts and Entertainment
June 24, 2023
From: Gary Annual Independence DaySchedule:
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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