Parade entry forms are free!
We need organizations and businesses that would like to provide a float or other parade participation, such as a band or dancers. Leanna Hughes is parade chairman, her contact info is leannkatherine@yahoo.com or 812-598-5500.
There is still time to get involved.
We will not have the Newburgh Trolley in the parade or at the Fourth of July Fireworks unless we can find someone with a CDL license. Please call 812-499-5019 if you can help.
Parade Route
Participants will be asked to start assembling at 8:00 at the St. John's Catholic Church parking lot - judgin will begin at 8:30
All entries must be in place at 10am and ready to go.
The parade will start at 11 am at Frame and Jennings, then turn east on Jennings to the stop sign at State Street.
The announcers will be at State and Jennings talking about the parade and the entry winners. The parade will then turn north on State Street to the Newburgh Elementary School. Bring your lawn chairs and line the streets! You may want to come early to enjoy the Farmers Market before the parade.
Thank you to the
volunteers from Kiwanis Club of Historic Newburgh, Historic Newburgh Town Council and volunteers from Alcoa for helping with the parade.
We also have a number of individuals that have stepped forward to give their assistance.
Thank you....thank you....thank you!
Please note that the parade route is different this year than in the past.
Thank you to our Fireworks Sponsors
Investor
Bayers Plumbing
ERA First Advantage Realty
Wasson Pioneer Realty
Indiana American Water
Romain Buick and GMC
Alcoa
Mike W. Chou M.D.
Benefactor
Commonwealth Engineers, Inc.
Newburgh Healthcare
Deaconess Gateway Hospital
Metzger Construction Company
Just For Kids Pediatric Dentistry
Newburgh National Bank
MCF Construction
Clark Dietz Inc.
We also thank the following organizations for their assistance!
American Legion Kapperman 44
Warrick County Democratic Central Comittee
Individuals can help too!
Thank you to Jessica Nute and Dan & Sherri Arens
Thank you to the American Legion Kapperman 44 for generously donating a new flag for the Old Lock and Dam Park. The new flag will be raised during the Fourth of July ceremony which starts at 8:30pm on the 4th. That will be right before the fireworks start.
Here is the schedule for the 4th of July Fireworks:
Boat ramps close at 1:00 pm until 11:00pm
Nonprofit food booths set up at 5:00 pm and are open for business
come support our nonprofits
Ralph Turpin of WBNL will be our master of ceremonies for the evening
Kiwanis will have their ice cream
The Friends of Newburgh will have hot dogs, hamburgers and refreshments
French Island Trail (hwy 662) will close at 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm
Old Dam Band plays at the Old Lock and Dam Park 6:30 until Explorer Aviatrion air demo around 7:00 pm
After the air demo, the Old Dam Band plays until 8:30
Bill Bartelt reads parts of the Declaration of Independence
Leanna Hughes gives theTown of Newburgh Proclamation
Wanda Kavanaugh sings the National Anthem
The American Legion Kapperman 44 raises the new flag they donated to the town
Fireworks begin at dusk or approximately
9 pm
Individuals can help support the fireworks by buying a button!
They are $5.00 and you will have an opportunity to sit in the park area west of the Lock and Dam building.
Many local Newburgh businesses have buttons for sale including Newburgh National Bank, Heritage Federal Credit Union, People Savings Bank, and of course Historic Newburgh, Inc.
Thank you Sarah Hill for designing our button.
