By Al Stilley
Editor
The Southside has an abundance of festivals and parades Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, in celebration of our nation’s independence and freedom as the Fourth of July approaches.
The biggest of the celebrations unfolds Saturday afternoon and night in Greenwood as the city presents its 2024 Freedom Festival that concludes with aerial fireworks.
The big parade stretches through Greenwood with the staging area at the Greenwood United Methodist Church parking lot, 520 N. Madison St., Greenwood. Marching off at 4 p.m. Saturday, the parade moves south on Madison Avenue through old town Greenwood, then east on Surina Drive, and north on Meridian Street before ending at the Isom Central Elementary School parking lot.
Residents are most welcome to bring their lawn chairs for comfort and good viewing of the parade that is just the beginning of the Freedom Festival in Greenwood.
Over 30 food vendors, local beer and wine vendors, business booths, and live music takes place in the spacious park. The Big 80s entertain from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the park followed by The Flying Toasters, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The food booths and event lawn are on the south side of Craig Park.
Also in Craig Park on the west side, kids can enjoy full use of inflatables for $10 per person as the popular Kids Zone returns to the Freedom Festival.
At 10 p.m., Greenwood pauses for the Star Spangled Banner and the presentation and retirement of the colors.
At 10:15 p.m., patrons in the park can enjoy musical aerial fireworks, sponsored by K.O.R.N Country 100.3.
For the safety and convenience of all parade and park patrons, the utmost safety is urged. With plenty of refreshments and food vendors in the park, patrons also can remain hydrated in the heat.
Info: https://www.greenwood.in.gov/festival
SOUTHPORT
Southside festivities begin in Southport at 10:30 a.m. with the city’s Independence Day celebration and parade with a community gathering with food and vendor booths at Southport City Park, 6901 Derbyshire Drive.
The Southport Elementary School parking lot is the staging area for the Southport parade that moves north on Walnut Street, then west on Southport Road and disbands at the city park.
The free festival in the park begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. with hot dogs and refreshments plus a tie-dye station where kids can bring a plain t-shirt to tie-dye. Patrons can enjoy live music from Uncle Runsters Ensemble.
Info: City of Southport page on Facebook.
WANAMAKER
Southsiders can enjoy Wanamaker’s Old Settlers Day Street Fair and Classic Car Show in downtown Wanamaker Sunday, June 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is the time that Wanamaker shines with vendor booths, civic organization booths, crafts, live music, artworks, food vendors and one of the best classic car shows in Indiana.
The town takes over a few blocks of Southeastern Avenue for this family friendly day.
This annual event that celebrates Wanamaker is presented by the Indianapolis-Franklin Township Lions Club to raise funds for educational and civic interests throughout the township.
Info: www.IndyFTLions.weebly.com.
Editor
The Southside has an abundance of festivals and parades Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, in celebration of our nation’s independence and freedom as the Fourth of July approaches.
The biggest of the celebrations unfolds Saturday afternoon and night in Greenwood as the city presents its 2024 Freedom Festival that concludes with aerial fireworks.
The big parade stretches through Greenwood with the staging area at the Greenwood United Methodist Church parking lot, 520 N. Madison St., Greenwood. Marching off at 4 p.m. Saturday, the parade moves south on Madison Avenue through old town Greenwood, then east on Surina Drive, and north on Meridian Street before ending at the Isom Central Elementary School parking lot.
Residents are most welcome to bring their lawn chairs for comfort and good viewing of the parade that is just the beginning of the Freedom Festival in Greenwood.
Over 30 food vendors, local beer and wine vendors, business booths, and live music takes place in the spacious park. The Big 80s entertain from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the park followed by The Flying Toasters, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The food booths and event lawn are on the south side of Craig Park.
Also in Craig Park on the west side, kids can enjoy full use of inflatables for $10 per person as the popular Kids Zone returns to the Freedom Festival.
At 10 p.m., Greenwood pauses for the Star Spangled Banner and the presentation and retirement of the colors.
At 10:15 p.m., patrons in the park can enjoy musical aerial fireworks, sponsored by K.O.R.N Country 100.3.
For the safety and convenience of all parade and park patrons, the utmost safety is urged. With plenty of refreshments and food vendors in the park, patrons also can remain hydrated in the heat.
Info: https://www.greenwood.in.gov/festival
SOUTHPORT
Southside festivities begin in Southport at 10:30 a.m. with the city’s Independence Day celebration and parade with a community gathering with food and vendor booths at Southport City Park, 6901 Derbyshire Drive.
The Southport Elementary School parking lot is the staging area for the Southport parade that moves north on Walnut Street, then west on Southport Road and disbands at the city park.
The free festival in the park begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. with hot dogs and refreshments plus a tie-dye station where kids can bring a plain t-shirt to tie-dye. Patrons can enjoy live music from Uncle Runsters Ensemble.
Info: City of Southport page on Facebook.
WANAMAKER
Southsiders can enjoy Wanamaker’s Old Settlers Day Street Fair and Classic Car Show in downtown Wanamaker Sunday, June 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is the time that Wanamaker shines with vendor booths, civic organization booths, crafts, live music, artworks, food vendors and one of the best classic car shows in Indiana.
The town takes over a few blocks of Southeastern Avenue for this family friendly day.
This annual event that celebrates Wanamaker is presented by the Indianapolis-Franklin Township Lions Club to raise funds for educational and civic interests throughout the township.
Info: www.IndyFTLions.weebly.com.
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