Make it a family tradition to celebrate Independence Day with neighbors and friends at the Montgomery Independence Day Celebration Parade and Festival.
July 3rd – Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Concert
Presenting Sponsor:
Montgomery Park
Sunday, July 3, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Kick off this year’s Independence Day celebration with the Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s annual July 3 symphony concert at Montgomery Park. The festivities start at 7:30 p.m. with the playing of the national anthem. This year’s selections will include “American Television Theme Songs” as well as patriotic favorites. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful park setting while listening to the Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra celebration of America’s holiday.
Businesses and organizations-find out how to become a sponsor of this favorite annual event. Call Julie Machon at 792-8316.
Independence Day Parade
Monday, July 4, 10 a.m.
Join us for this long standing family tradition in Montgomery. The parade starts at 10 a.m. along Cooper Road from the Sycamore Junior High School to north on Montgomery Road to Schoolhouse Lane. Family-fun units, characters and plenty of tradition built into the lineup of floats, flags and candy-tossing, hand-waving participants make for a spectacular and entertaining start to a full day of celebrating. Come early to get a spot near the announcer (near the Bell Tower in downtown Montgomery).
Want to help out? For those who can’t be in the parade but want to help out, find a niche as a festival game manager and/or a parade lot organization manager. For further information and to volunteer, contact DeAnna Gross at 792-8329 or at dgross@ci.montgomery.oh.us.
Do you want to participate in the parade?
Residents, neighborhood associations and local businesses are invited to be a part of Montgomery’s Independence Day Celebration, a day filled with patriotism, community pride and memories that will last a lifetime.
Applications are due no later than Friday, June 17
Independence Day Parade Application
Parade entries will assemble at designated locations on Cooper Road beginning at 8:30 a.m. with the official parade kick-off starting at 10:00 a.m. The parade route runs east along Cooper Road from the Junior High to Montgomery Road and then north to Schoolhouse Lane.
Family-fun units and characters have been added to the line-up of this year’s parade while plenty of tradition continues into the lineup of floats, flags, candy, and hand-waving participants to make for an entertaining start to a full day of celebrating.
Award categories for this year’s parade include:
- Best Patriotic Spirit
- Best Float/Vehicle
- Best Overall
Winners receive a large red, white and blue ribbon, a framed certificate and their name listed in the Montgomery Bulletin. For more information, call 891-2424.
Kids! Be in the July 4th Parade!
Children ages 5 and older are invited to ride their decorated bike in the City of Montgomery Independence Day Parade (not the entire route but a little less than a half a mile.)
Show creativity by adding streamers, cards, tassels, balloons, flags and flowers to bikes. Decorate bikes at home and then put on the final touches onsite before the patriotic ride. Parents are welcome to walk along and may bring a bag to collect the parade candy. After the parade, meet at the City Hall carport for three free tickets to use at the July 4 festival immediately following the parade. No registration required. Kids on bikes will form up at 9675 Montgomery Road to start the parade. For more information regarding the Kids on Bike parade unit, please contact Recreation Coordinator Julie Machon at 792-8316.
July 4th Festival
Sponsored by:
Montgomery Park
Monday, July 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Americana at its best! Fun kids’ games, corn-on-the-cob, hot dogs, pony rides, music and an ALL-STAR ballgame round out this year’s festival. Many local vendors will be selling great food and drinks along the path in Montgomery Park. Live music by Kevin Fox and the beer booth will be a great gathering spot for adults. Find a hillside spot to watch two local baseball teams play in the noon time All-Star game. Be sure to join us for this full day of family fun!