Get ready for a full day of family fun to celebrate Independence day in Augusta. Festivities begin with the annual 4th of July parade and continues with activities at Old Fort Western and Mill Park and wraps up with Fireworks.
Fourth of July Event Schedule
10:00am – Annual Parade
Starting at the State House parking lot, around Memorial Circle, down Rines Hill through Water Street and across the Calumet Bridge to end at Old Fort Western.
11:30am – Old Fort Western Annual Festivities
Reading of the Declaration of Independence by Mayor O’Brien accompanied by a “feu de joie” (musket salute) by Fort staff. Join the “Old Time 4th Celebration” for games, pie-eating contest, wagon rides, and a performance by the Downeast Brass Band. BBQ Chicken & Strawberry Shortcake luncheon by Club Calumet. NEW this year, shuttle between Mill Park and Old Fort Western.
1:30pm – Family Fun at Mill Park
Bounce houses, story walk, games, bubbles, food trucks, and more!
4:30pm – Mill Park Celebration
Live music & food Trucks
9:05pm – Fireworks Display
The best viewing of the fireworks will be from Mill Park – 1 Northern Ave, Augusta, ME.
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