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Parkville July 4th Festival

  

July 2nd - July 5th, 2008

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Posted By System Administrator  on 07/02/2008 @ 08:31 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:
Tom Hutsler co-chair
Angelo Gangai co-chair
Parkville July 4th Festival
Ph: 816-505-2227

The night sky over Downtown Historic Parkville will be a blaze of color as the 2008 Parkville July 4th Festival hits its peak.

Parkville, Mo. -- Over 20,000 people from around the county will enjoy shopping, dining, carnival rides and a spectacular fireworks display over the Missouri River. The crowd will be shuttled in from Platte County Community Center/South and Park Hill South High School with over ten busses in the shuttle route from 6 p.m. to Midnight Friday July 4th 2008. Families can pick their favorite spots and watch the fireworks display from their arm chairs.
The parade on Friday morning will begin at 63rd street and Highway 9 at 10 a.m. The Admiral of Parkville, Bill Grigsby will announce the parade with hundreds of people in the procession.
Midland Empire Shows will host the carnival from July 2nd through July 5th. Other perks of the festival will be the American Legion's famous hamburgers, strawberry topped funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade and the ever-popular kettle corn.
The Fourth of July Festival with its parade, unique carnival and outstanding fireworks display promises to once again be one of Downtown Historic Parkville's great traditions.

Friday, July 4th
7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
At the American Legion Hall

Friday, July 4th
10 a.m. PARADE (Begins at 63rd street and Hwy. 9
Ends in Historic Parkville)
10:15 am Falcon Sky Diving Team
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Carnival

6 p.m. - Midnight
Shuttle busses from Park Hill South High School and Platte County Community Center South (YMCA).

7:30 p.m. Concert by the Parkville Community Band
Park University Campus

8:30 p.m. Falcon Sky Diving Team

9:45 p.m. Fireworks over the Missouri River

CARNIVAL!
Wednesday, July 2nd, Thursday, July 3 and Saturday, July 5th: 6 p.m. - 10 pm
Wednesday July 2nd: Wristband Night. Ride all the rides for only $18.

Download 2008 July 4th Vendor Contract and Parade Application

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