Fenton Freedom Festival Information
Brought to you by the Fenton Freedom Festival Committee with sponsorship by the Fenton Regional Chamber, City of Fenton, and Fenton DDA
Friday, July 4th, 2008
Info: 629.5447
Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 3rd
Kickoff Events
- 7:00 pm Silver Lake Ski Show at Silver Lake Park
- 8:00 pm Grand Marshal Adult Reception: Andy Schmidt at The Fenton Hotel Tavern & Grille
- Dusk FREE Family Movie: Pink Panther 2006 at Fenton Community & Cultural Center Grounds, Sponsored by Fenton Lions Club
Friday, July 4th
New Parade Route
The Freedom Festival Parade will begin at 10:00 AM. The route has some slight changes this year due to the Silver Lake Road Construction project. The parade will begin on Shiawassee at West Street. The parade will proceed east on Shiawassee to Adelaide, south to South Holly Road, east to Leroy St., north to Caroline St., west to Adelaide St., north to Hickory St., west to Beach St., north to Wood St. west to the St. John’s Parking Lot.
Community/Cultural Center & Gazebo Area
- 7:00-10:00 am Pancake Breakfast (American Legion #38)
- 8:00 am Ecumenical Sunrise Service at the Gazebo (Fenton Area Clergy)
- 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Arts – Crafts – Vendors
- 10:00 am Parade – rain or shine
- Decorated Bike Parade (Fenton Optimist Club)
- Float Judging (The Flint Journal)
- 11:00 am – until gone Chicken BBQ, hot dogs, brats, lemonade, chips & pop (Fenton Lions Club)
Following the Parade
- 12:30 pm Rubber Ducky Regatta (Rotary Club)
- Children’s Games Tent (Kiwanis Club)
- Adopt-a-Pet of Fenton
Entertainment
- 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Bluegrass Music – “Amazing Grace”
- Blackberry Creek Dancers
- Fireman Water Battle
Concessions
- Hot dogs & pop at the Gazebo (Rotary Club)
- Ice Cream Carts (K of C Council #7418)
- Lemonade Stand (Fenton Area Amateur Radio Association)
Other Activities
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Museum Open
- FREE FLAGS (Fenton VFW Post #3243 & Ladies Auxiliary)
- Pony Rides
- Fenton Artist Guild Exhibit
- Ground Maintenance (Boy Scouts of Fenton)
FIREWORKS
10:00 PM JULY 4TH
SILVER LAKE PARK
NO PARKING AT SILVER LAKE PARK