EDINBURGH, Ind. - The annual Edinburgh Firecracker Festival will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America on Saturday, July 4, in downtown Edinburgh.
The Town of Edinburgh invites you to its all-day party starting at 8 a.m. The event will feature food, a parade, a car show, a pie-baking contest, music, fireworks, and more.
The fun actually begins on Friday, July 3, when entries for the pie-baking contest are due for Pie Kappa. Drop off pies to be judged on July 3 from 3-5:30 p.m. at Edinburgh Methodist Church. The winner will be announced the next day at the festival.
Edinburgh Firecracker Festival Day events on July 4 include:
- 8-10:30 a.m. - Lions Club Breakfast
- 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. - Vendors, games, and food trucks
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Corvette Car Show on East Main Cross
- 1:45 p.m. Golf Cart Parade from the east side to downtown
- 2 -10 p.m. - Music on plaza lot
- 10 p.m.- Fireworks
For more information about the day and all the events, go here.
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