Independence Day Parade &
AT&T Liberty Festival on the Falls
For over two-hundred and thirty plus years, people all over the country have been celebrating their freedoms and rejoicing in their independence on the Fourth of July. Idaho Falls has always embraced the Fourth of July as a way to demonstrate its sense of pride and respect for the rights and liberties that were put forth in the Declaration of Independence.
The Fourth of July is one of the few days where people across the nation gather together with their communities to celebrate and enjoy the day with their families. For years the town of Idaho Falls has rallied behind its awe-inspiring fireworks display, which is nationally renowned for being the largest fireworks display west of the Mississippi River, and its magnificent parade.
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce will again organize the State of Idaho's largest parade whose route intertwines the cities residential neighborhoods and ends at Tautphas Park. With over 100 floats displaying the cities best artistic talent centered around a patriotic theme, you will soon realize why over fifty thousand people attend this magnificant exhibit of freedom.
The AT&T Liberty Festival on the Falls bridges the gap between the parade in the morning and the fireworks display in the evening. The beautiful Snake River is the picturesque backdrop for the day’s festivities. The smell of delicious food and the sounds of children’s laughter fills the air, along with live music and fun contests. Kids games, arts and crafts, business displays and more are what you can expect to find at this city-wide tradition rich in celebration.
Date and Time of Events
Monday, July 4, 2011
Parade begins at 9:00 am. Parade route begins at Idaho Falls High School and travels West down 4th Street, then south along Boulevard, finally ending at Tautphaus Park. Click HERE for parade line-up.
AT&T Liberty Festival on The Falls
Noon - 10:00 pm. Located on Memorial Drive between Broadway and "E" Street.
Schedule of Events:
Food Court Noon-10pm
Arts & Craft Vendors Noon-6pm
Business Vendors Noon-6pm
Car Show Noon-4:30pm
Kids Games/Inflatable Jumpers Noon-5pm
Mechanical Bull Noon-10pm
Snake River BMX Exhibitions Noon-6pm
Watermelon Eating Contest 1pm
Potato Sack Races 2pm
Zumba/Boogaloo 3pm
Pie Eating Contest 4pm
3-Legged Race 5pm
Live music by local musicians:
Jeff Young & Henry Evans Noon-2pm
All That Ugly / Mockli’s Music School 2:30-4:30pm
The 40 Something Band 5-7pm
Affection Collection 7:30-9:30pm
Over 25 food vendors will be featured as well as 30 business/arts/crafts vendors. A canned food donation drive called “Bloat the Bug” will take place for you to stuff canned food items into a Volkswagen bug!
PARADE PACKETS
LIBERTY FESTIVAL PACKETS
*If you need a parking permit, please contact Kerry Huggins at the Chamber of Commerce. 523-1010