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Heritage and Freedom Fest 2025

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May 31, 2025

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Celebrate America’s birthday with an explosion of fun and music at O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest. Admission to the festival grounds at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex is free.

July 3, 2025

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Family Night

Family Night featuring carnival rides, a colorful midway and carnival vendors with food and beverages. Free sideshow entertainment will be available, too. Plus, enjoy a free concert by Ian Ferguson from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm adjacent to the Main Stage. 
 
Location: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Ian Ferguson

Ian Ferguson, a talented singer-songwriter from Perryville, Mo, began playing guitar at just eight years old and has been honing his craft ever since. His heartfelt songs, including “Slow Dancing,” “Goodbye,” and “Land of the Free,” reflect his personal experiences and his commitment to standing up for what he believes in.

Location: Adjacent to the Main Stage

July 4, 2025

10:30 AM: Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest parade is one of the largest and most colorful in the area. The parade draws a crowd of thousands proudly dressed in red, white and blue, and cheering for the patriotic parade entries vying for cash prizes and trophies.

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade officially kicks off the City’s Independence Day celebration at 9:30 a.m. on July 4th. The parade route starts at the corner of Main Street and Civic Park Drive, continuing north on Main Street to Tom Ginnever Avenue, where it turns east, ending at T.R. Hughes Boulevard near the entrance to the festival grounds. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic closures and find a spot along the route.

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Location: Main Street

1:00pm - 11:00pm: Rock Night

Location: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex

4:00pm - 5:00pm: Dj Lunar Riot

Location: Main Stage

5:00pm - 5:30pm: Parade Awards

Location: Main Stage

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Mark Perkins

Location: Main Stage

7:30pm - 8:45pm: Dirty Muggs
 
Location: Main Stage

9:15pm - 10:30pm: Neon Trees

Location: Main Stage

10:30 PM: Jena ‘Dusty’ Mielke Fireworks Spectacular

Location: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex

July 5, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Dj Lunar Riot

Location: Main Stage

5:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Country Night

Location: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Chapel Hart

Location: Main Stage

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Tigirlily Gold

Location: Main Stage

10:00 PM - 11:15 PM: Gabby Barrett

Location: Main Stage

11:15 PM: Jena ‘Dusty’ Mielke Fireworks Spectacular

Location: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex

July 6, 2025

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Carnival Closeout

This evening is all about the rides! Wrap up the festival with us and enjoy the rides for one last night in a not-so-crowded atmosphere. Festival hours on July 6 are 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Location: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex

Date: July 3 - 6, 2025

Location: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd., O'Fallon, MO 63366

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