Independence Day Celebration

The City of Newton's Independence Day Celebration will take place at Agnes Patterson Memorial Park. Activities begin at 5 p.m

Schedule:

5:00 p.m. - Free Throw Contest
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Kids Zone (Inflatables)
6:15 - 9:15 p.m. - Entertainment provided by DJ Ex
Dusk - Fireworks

The Summer Concert Series at Maytag Bowl will also be taking place at Maytag Park on Thursday, July 4. A patriotic performance from the Newton City Band will take place at 7 p.m. - we hope to see you there!

The Newton Chamber of Commerce July 4th Parade at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Newton is a separate event planned by the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce and Newton Main Street.

Food Trucks

Food TrucksKaaswagen, Magoo's Pizza and the NGSA Concession Stand will be selling food starting at 5 p.m.

Free Throw Contest

Free Throw Contest will take place at Agnes Patterson Memorial Park's basketball court (located by the soccer fields). Registration will take place the day of the event and rules will be handed out at the same time.

Age Divisions:

Kids - 12 & under
Teens - 13 - 17
Adults - 18 & older

Kids and Teen contests begin at 5:15 p.m.; sign-ups begin at 5:00 p.m.  

Adult contest begins at 6:15 p.m.; sign-ups begin at 6:00 p.m.

Prizes will be given to 1st place and 2nd place. All free throw contest participants will receive a participation medal.

The Free Throw Contest is sponsored by The Dental Practice.

Fun Zone & Live Music

The Kids Zone will feature inflatables and will open to the public from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; live entertainment/music from DJ Ex will take place from 6:15 - 9:15 p.m. during the Independence Day Celebration.

The Kids Zone is sponsored by Arcosa.

Entertainment is sponsored by TruBank.

Fireworks

The annual fireworks celebration will begin at dusk at Agnes Patterson Memorial Park.

Fireworks sponsored by the City of Newton and Bolton & Menk.