Blanding Independence Day Celebration

Friday, Jul 4, 2025 at 6:30am

Various Venues at Blanding, UT

Let freedom ring

Join us for 2025's celebration on friday july 4th as we celebrate our nations freedom

Schedule of Events

6:30 am
5K Run (5k walk begins at 6:00, 5k run 6:30, 1 mile fun run 7:15) - Located at Centennial Park. San Juan Cross Country presents the Firecracker 5k; start and end at Centennial Park. Contact Race Director Holly Walker at hollykwalker22@gmail.com for more details. Register online at runnercard.com

8:00 am
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast - Join Mayor Olsen for a special patriotic program with guest speakers & Music provided by youth from the community. Held at Centennial Park

10:00 am
Independence Day Parade
- Theme: Let Freedom Ring

Grand Marshals
The Color Guard will kick off the parade. Parade Route: High School - Main Street - 500 South. Lineup at 9:00 am. Questions contact Heather Lyman or Kendra Bradford

11:00 am
Booths, Food & Fun - Immediately following the Parade - Savor some of the area’s best foods, enjoy games, and buy craft items from local vendors.

11:30-1:30
Kids Games

The Heaters 9u Baseball team will plan on doing kids games on the other softball field. There will be maybe 5-6 games such as baseball throwing, golf chipping, Plinko, fishing pond, kickball target with prizes!

12:00 pm
5th Annual Toadhead Races: Join us on the Southeast field for traditional foot races for every age! Free to enter with popsicles and prizes for every race.

5:00 pm
Dinner in the Park - Food Vendors will be serving dinner and snacks before the concert.

7:00 pm
EOTS Melodrama
Join Edge of the Seaters for their annual Melodrama. “Foul Works at the Fireworks Factory” at the USU Arts and Events Center. $7 for adults, $5 for Students/Seniors and $3 for Children.

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Concert in the Park - Located at Centennial Park - Free Admission

Full Dark
Fire work Show - Located at Centennial Park. We will have music playing and vendors down at the park for the fireworks show. Fireworks will be set off around full dark