Event Information
The city's Independence Day celebration will kick off at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 1 with a parade beginning at Vivian Street and Central Avenue, traveling west to Willowcreek Road and south to Sunrise Avenue. The parade will feature bands, floats and other entries representing the city. This year's theme is All-American Holiday. The parade will be followed by the Independence Day Festival, beginning at 5 p.m. at Founders Square.
The Festival will feature presentation of parade awards, a donut eating contest sponsored by Family Express, food trucks, vendors, music by the Crawpuppies and fireworks beginning at dusk.
Residents, organizations and businesses are invited to become involved in PEP this year as the committee works to expand and grow the events. The committee meets at 4 p.m., the second Thursday of each month in the downstairs conference room at City Hall, 6070 Central Ave.
For more information, contact Norma Laboy at 219-764-5741 or nlaboy@portage-in.com
Founders Square Park
Address:
- 6300 S Founders Square
- Portage, IN 46368
