Community Events

Jacksonville Independence Day
 

July 3rd

• 7:00 - 11:00 Charlie's 19th Hole - Poor Farm Road

July 4th

• 10:00 am Jacksonville Rotary Club 4th of July Parade
  *Starts at Duncan Park, Ending at Downtown Square

Nichols Park

• 7:00 am Kids Fishing Tournament 

• 7:30 am 4th of July Blast 5K and Fun Run 

• NOON

  • Kids Zone 

    • Featuring Face painting, Fire safety hour, balloon artist, old fashion games, and coming back – Superheroes Saving Smiles and Princess Project)

  • Sunrise Rotary Cake & Pie contest

  • Bingo Blast

  • Nolan’s Petting Zoo & Exotic Animals

Nichols Park Pavilion Main Stage

• 11:30 - Veteran’s Ceremony

• Following the veteran’s ceremony
   WJVO/WJIL Bottoms Bonnets Baby contest 
  Click link for entry form

• 4:15-5:30 - Geezer

• Performance throughout the day

  • Patriotic Concert of Choirs

  • Juggler Brian Pankey

  • Community Summer Band

Nichols Park Memorial Area

• Patriotic Pet Contest,

• Chihuahua Only Pet Contest

• Wild Wild Wiener Dog Race

• Buffalo Wild Wings Challenge

FIREWORKS STARTING AT 9:30!!

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