CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

4-7 p.m. Softball Tournament

Thursday and Friday, our Softball Tournament will commence. Come join us. Contact Nick at Greenwood Parks and Recreation for details at 881-4545


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Friday, June 27, 2008

4-7 p.m. Enjoy Free Fun and Games at Family Fun Night

Come and join in the free fun and games for kids of all ages, presented by the Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department at the Greenwood Community Center, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information on Family Fun Night, contact the Greenwood Recreation Department at (317) 881-4545.

7-8 p.m. Bring a Picnic for the Greenwood Community Band Patriotic Concert

Bring a picnic and a blanket and settle in to enjoy the music of the Greenwood Community Band as they perform an hour-long concert playing a variety of patriotic classics at the Greenwood Amphitheater, located behind the Greenwood Community Center at 100 Surina Way, Greenwood, Indiana, 46143.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

9-4 p.m. Old Towne Greenwood Street Fair
The Old Towne Street Fair is full of food, fun, crafts, games and family entertainment, and is located on Machledt Drive, east of Madison Avenue. Enjoy the offerings of more than 80 merchants, food and craft booths, kids' games and live entertainment. Don't miss the book sale at the Greenwood Public Library, which is just south of Old City Park.

9-4 p.m. Show & Shine Open Car Show
Sponsored by Falcon Club of America, Hoosier Chapter and O'Reily Auto Parts. Enter your show car in the Open Car Show at the Greenwood Community Center. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with awards presented at 2:30 p.m. To pre-register, click here.


10 a.m. -
11 a.m.
Greenwood Freedom Festival Children's Parade


Line-up begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Greenwood Middle School. Kids can bring their bicycles decorated in patriotic colors to ride and lead out the Main Parade.

10 a.m. "It's a Grand Old Flag " at the Greenwood Freedom Festival Main Parade
Sponsored by Ray Skillman Auto Centers.

Grand Marshall, Jennie Runevitch, WTHR Weekend Anchor

The theme for the 2007 Greenwood Freedom Festival Parade is “It's a Grand Old Flag.” The Gordon Pipers and Circle City Stompers are scheduled to perform. The Parade Grand Marshal and the Parade Committee will each choose the parade float or entry that they feel best represents the spirit of the parade theme. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the winners at the BBQ Blast stage immediately following the parade.

Parade entry applications are currently being accepted and forms may be downloaded from this website. Parade line-up begins at 8:00 a.m. in the south parking lot of the Greenwood Middle School, located at 523 S. Madison Avenue, Greenwood, Indiana, 46142.

The parade route will be the same as last year, starting at the Greenwood Middle School on Madison Avenue, traveling north along Madison Avenue to Broadway, turning east on Broadway to Meridian and then following Meridian south back to the Middle School parking lot.

Contact Zona Lanham, Parade Chair, at (317) 881-4545 for further information regarding parade entries, applications, fees and registration.

11 a.m. -
4 p.m.
Have a blast at the Kids’ Zone
Free Fun for the Entire Family
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The whole family will enjoy the free activities zone full of inflatables, games and other fun activities at the Greenwood Freedom Festival! Located in the football field at the corner of Madison Avenue and Machledt Drive, northwest of Old City Park.

11 a.m.

NEW!
Learn more about all of the festival’s offerings for the day by visiting the new, official GREENWOOD FREEDOM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INFORMATION BOOTH.

During the Old Towne Street Fair, an Information Booth will be located at the center of the field at 50 W. Machledt Drive, northwest of Old City Park. During the evening activities, an Information Booth will be located next to the Main Entertainment Stage. Obtain maps, information, schedules, first-aid and purchase official Freedom Festival t-shirts at the Information Booth. Learn more about the event, and find-out how to become involved as a volunteer or sponsor next year!

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

NEW!
Car Seat Inspection Clinic

Sponsored by the Greenwood Fire Department, bring your car seat in for a safety inspection. No appointments necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Come to the Greenwood Fire Department Headquarters of 155 East Main Street.

6 -
9 p.m.

Bring the Family to the Craig Park Kids’ Fair
Sponsored by C.P. Morgan. One of the largest Kids’ Fairs offered in the area, located in the southeast corner of Craig Park. The Kids’ Fair offers FREE games, prizes, clowns and inflatables for kids, located in the field behind the Evening Entertainment Stage.


6:30 -
8:30 p.m.

KidStuff Interactive Concert
Sponsored by Stones Crossing Church. Bring your family to the main stage to participate in a free interactive concert by KidStuff. Singing and dancing for all ages!


8:30 p.m. -
9:45 p.m.
Enjoy a Free Concert by The Meatball Band at the Evening Entertainment Main Stage
Presented by Tom O'Brien. Prior to the fireworks, bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of summer at our Evening Entertainment Stage.

9:45 p.m.

Honor the Flag Ceremony and Patriotic Set
Members of the City of Greenwood award-winning Police and Fire Honor Guard will lower and remove the flag, at the flagpole located northeast of the Evening Main Entertainment Stage. Greenwood’s Honorable Mayor Charles E. Henderson will open the patriotic portion of the celebration with the Pledge of Allegiance. Performances of patriotic classics and the National Anthem will follow.


10 p.m.

Be Dazzled at the City of Greenwood Fireworks Celebration
Presented by the City of Greenwood.

Enjoy the largest fireworks display in Greenwood provided by Mad Bomber fireworks.

Glow necklaces will be sold at dusk with proceeds to benefit the Greenwood Freedom Festival.

LATEST NEWS

2007 T-Shirt Contest Winners Selected!

Be sure to turn in your parade forms to participate in this year's parade.

Sponsorship Opportunities are still available.


OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR








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EVENT SPONSORS





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WHITE SPONSORS



Advanced Care Center

Bloomfield State Bank

Corporate Digital

Christy Design and Sign

Citizen's Bank

D & M Concrete

Precedent Residental Development

Schmidt Associates

Sherman & Armbruster, LLPA

Aqua Systems

Greenwood Wrecker



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BLUE SPONSORS



A-1 Concrete Leveling

E & B Paving

Greater Greenwood
Chamber of Commerce

Main Source Bank

Milestone Contractors

Williams, Hewitt, Barrett & Wilkowski, LLP

Kite Family

Mayes RV Sales, Inc.

O'Reily Auto Parts

Stones Crossing Church




ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
  · Description
  · Printable Schedule
  · Map

  · Grand Marshals

VOLUNTEERS
  · Application

SPONSORSHIP
  · Sponsorship Packages
  · Sponsorship Application


FORMS AND APPLICATIONS
  · Parade Form
  · Evening Food Vendor Form
  · Street Fair Form


PHOTO GALLERY

 · 2007
 
 · 2006
     
Family Fun Night
     Children's Parade
     Parade
     Eagle's Freedom Ride
     BBQ Blast
     Street Fair
     Evening Festivities
     Fireworks

  · 2005

     
Family Fun Night
     Parade
     BBQ Blast
     Street Fair
     Evening Festivities
     Fireworks

  · 2004

CONTACT US
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Festival Committee



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MISSION STATEMENT

 “The mission of the
 Greenwood Freedom Festival
 is to commemorate our
 national pride while fostering
 a sense of civic involvement
 and community celebration,
 through the establishment of
 active business partnerships
 and citizen participation, and
 is dedicated to promoting and
 enhancing the City of
 Greenwood for the well-being
 and enjoyment of every
 member of the Greenwood
 Community.”

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