Independence Weekend Family Celebration 2026

🎉 Independence Weekend Family Celebration – A Community Celebration of America250PA

📅 Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
📍 Location: Dauphin County Heroes Grove (5010 Commons Drive, Harrisburg, PA – behind the Friendship YMCA, Hobby Lobby, Dick's Sporting Goods)
🎟️ Admission: FREE TO ATTEND! Bring the whole family!

Schedule:

🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Salute to the Flag Program featuring:
• Salute to the Flag with Veterans
• The Pledge of Allegiance
• THE ENLISTED band
• Guitars for Vets
• Declaration of Independence reading by Rev. David Biser
• Polly Murphy Spirit of Volunteerism Award Recipients

🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM - Community Family Festival featuring:
• Live Entertainment including:

• Guitars for Vets
• Matthew Dodd’s “Songs & Stories of Red, White & Blue”
  • Family Kids Zone with:
• Kids Crafts and games
• Balloon Animals
• Kids Selfie backdrop
• WOW Zone by Whitaker Center
• MARCO by Dauphin County Library
• Imaginary Friends Puppet Theater
  • Community Picnic Area with Food Trucks:
• Specialty Sausage
• Honolulu Hot Dog Co.
• Chef Tony’s Mobile Bistro
• Erdman’s Pies and Fries
• Kona Ice
  • Family Games Midway and Meet-A-Vet by American Legion Post 272
• Free carnival games and prizes

We’re proud to be part of the America250PA celebrations!
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