In Cold Spring … Saturday, July 4
4:30 p.m. Independence Day Parade on Main Street
Entries gather on Northern Avenue near Tots Park
New entries still welcome: Contact Bruce Campbell at 845-265-3086
Parade ends at the riverfront bandstand
Bike Decorating Contest
“Red, White and Blue” theme
Entrants encouraged to ride in the parade
Judging at the bandstand right after the parade
Cash prizes to top three bikes
GoGo Pops for all participants
Honoring Our Veterans (Bandstand)
Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars will be honored at a ceremony immediately after the parade
4 p.m. to Closing: Food, Fun and Refreshments on the Riverfront
For Kids (Dockside Park):
Inflatables, water slide, train rides, slush, cotton candy and popcorn
Concessions:
Cold Spring Lions Club: Cold beer
Haldane Booster Club: Hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and peppers
Haldane Football Association: water and soda
Cup-o-ccino Café: Ice cream
Live Music featuring four local bands
4 p.m. (bandstand): Tenbrooks Molly
6 p.m. (Dockside Park): The Bar Spies
7 p.m. (Dockside Park): Painted Betty
8 p.m. (Dockside Park): The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Fireworks (Dockside Park): At dark, sponsored by the PCNR
Rain Date: All events, Sunday, July 5
Parking: Free parking all day at the Metro-North parking lot. After 4 p.m., in other areas below the tracks, parking will be limited to residents and Hudson House guests. Free parking also available at the municipal lot and Mayor’s Park on Fair Street; on the Boulevard, Kemble Avenue south of the Boulevard and on Morris Avenue (Route 9D) near the softball fields.
In Beacon … Saturday, July 4
3 p.m. in Beacon Memorial Park, Fishkill Avenue
Food, fun and live music in the park
Featuring the Costellos and I am Beacon
Fireworks begin at dusk
A joint effort of the City of Beacon and Beacon-Fishkill Kiwanis Club
