Capital City Celebration
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This annual event is held every year on the 4th of
July to celebrate our nation's birth. It is one of Springfield's
largest July 4th festivals. From 3:00 pm until dark,
kids of all ages can enjoy a variety of food and drink.
The Armed Service provides an array of activities including:
an obstacle course, humvee, laser tag, Mini F-22 jet,
demonstrations, and free giveaways. A long time crowd
favorite is the Bicycle Rodeo and traditional free Ice
Cream Social hosted by Secretary of State Jesse White
tradition.
Capital City Celebration will kick off with a bang
this year! July 4th begins will a full day of activities
surrounding the State Capital. A "Little Wagon
Parade" with rolling floats, a Capital City Star
contest, the reading of the Declaration of Independence,
and a starry sky filled with fireworks. Festivities
will be beginning at 3:00 pm.
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Capital
CITY CELEBRATION BROCHURE (WEEK LONG EVENT)
In 2007 several new events have been added to the line-up
for the Capital City Celebration:
- Kid's Festival Zone: Basketball toss, inflatable
obstacle course, bounce houses, and slides.
- The 1st Annual "July 4th Little Red Wagon Parade".
Proceeds to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. The
parade will kick off at 4:00 p.m. The Parade route will
begin at 1st and Monroe, continue south on 2nd, and end
at Edwards Street. ENTRY
FORM
- Capital City Star - Hosted by 103.7
WDBR. Watch and enjoy some of Springfield's finest citizens
as they perform and show us their musical talents.
- Secretary of State's Bicycle Rodeo
- Armed Services "Obstacle Course", Laser Tag,
Humvee, Mini F-22 jet demonstrations
- Food & Pepsi vendors
- Secretary of State's Ice Cream Social at 6:30 pm
- Springfield Municipal Band
- Fireworks presented by Central States Fireworks Inc.,
approximately at 9:30
We suggest that you bring your blanket or lawn chair and
join thousands from the Springfield community in front of
the Illinois State Capitol, relax and enjoy music from are
very own Municipal Band and a fireworks display by Central
States Fireworks.
Come celebrate our nation's birth! Bring a lawn chair or
blanket and join Springfield's largest free festival celebrating
the 4th of July. FREE ADMISSION
Sponsors:
| City of Springfield, Downtown Springfield, Inc., INB,
Ameren, Capitol Radio Group, R. W. Troxell & Company,
State Journal Register, Illinois Times, LRS, Brandt Consolidated,
Illinois Secretary of State, Charles E. Robbins Realtor,
Downtown Springfield, Inc., CEFCU, Hanson Professional
Services, The Springfield Arts Council, Horace Mann, Marine
Bank, CWLP, Capital Area Association of Realtors, The
Orthapedic Center of Illinois, Town & Country Bank,
www.wdbr.com, www.cool1019.com,
www.wtax.com, www.abefm.com,
www.wymg.com |
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