Upcoming events planned for Fourth of July

Beginning this weekend, communities during Johnson County will start celebrating the Fourth of July with food items, exciting and fireworks.

Kicking anything off is Sparks in the Park, which will be from 6 to 10 p.m. June 24 at Johnson County Park, 2949 East North St., Nineveh.

The all-natural magnificence of the Johnson County Park will be filled with audio, foods and other things to do in advance of a blistering fireworks present the moment night time falls.

Aspiration Slice, an Indianapolis-based mostly band, will provide the rock, funk, R&B and different from 7 to 10 p.m. Children can entertain them selves in a particular enjoy place, and food items, beer and wine will be out there to purchase. Indiana Live Steamers will be featuring educate rides for $3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Entry to the celebration is $5, with youngsters 12 and underneath free of charge.

Right here are other upcoming Fourth of July gatherings:

Greater Greenwood Local community Band

7 to 8 p.m. July 1, Greenwood Amphitheater, 300 S. Washington St.

In recognition of the Independence Day vacation, the Bigger Greenwood Community Band will split out a range of patriotic classics all through a concert dubbed “The Fabric of The united states.” The live performance incorporates the “Armed Forces Salute” with the Greenwood and New Whiteland Shade Guard presenting the nation’s colors and provider flags. Attendees will be capable to hear patriotic marches, inspirational ballads, medleys from Broadway and “The Wizard of Oz”, and a great deal a lot more audio.

Folks are inspired to bring lawn chairs and blankets, in addition to treats, for music under the evening sky. The concert is no cost to attend, but donations are appreciated.

Franklin Firecracker Festival

2 to 10 p.m. July 3, Franklin Amphitheater, 237 W. Monroe St.

Franklin’s new downtown amphitheater at Young’s Creek Park will be the centre of patriotic enjoyment during the once-a-year Firecracker Pageant. Meals vehicles and a beer back garden will open up to the general public at 2 p.m., with actions constructing up through the working day. Area youths can see who is the fleetest of foot in the Speediest Kid in Town race. The audio of Freddie Mercury, Brian Could and the rest of the band will echo all-around the park all through a efficiency by Absolute Queen. And the night finishes with an awe-inspiring display screen of fireworks at dusk.

Edinburgh Firecracker Festival

5 to 10:30 p.m. July 4, Major Cross St., Edinburgh

Edinburgh inhabitants may perhaps continue to be recovering from the significant bicentennial bash a couple months in the past, but the celebrations hold coming with just one of the town’s most well-known once-a-year events, the Edinburgh Firecracker Pageant. Folks will get downtown for game titles and functions for young children, foodstuff, stay audio and much more. Fireworks are scheduled to be released from College Hill, painting the evening sky for the masses underneath.