America's Freedom Festival

Schedule:

Freedom Days

Location: Center Street in Provo

Freedom Days is a 3 day, fun-filled event in downtown Provo. Visit our food vendors for snow cones, a Texas Twister, corn on the cob, a Turkey Leg and many other international treats. Shop the vendors for handmade crafts, jewelry, quilts and many more unique items. Enjoy live entertainment with a wide selection of musical genres and dance clubs.

Vendors: 10am - 10pm

Carnival: 10am - 11pm

Balloon Fest

Time: 6:00 Am - 8:00 Am
Location: Fox Field 1100 N Freedom Blvd Provo
Celebrating Its 40th Year!
Gather With More Than 25,000 Spectators To Experience Approximately 25 Of These Magical Giants Close-Up As Part Of The Ever Popular Balloon Fest. Balloons Fly Each Morning On July 4, 5 And 6 From 6:00am To 8am, Closed On Sunday. Families And Children May Walk Around The Balloons As They Inflate. Make Sure And Arrive At 6:00am To See The Balloons Inflate! Pilots Participate In The Hare And The Hound Competition Where "Hound" Balloons Drop Bean Bags Onto A Target Laid Out By The "Hare." Pilots Obtain Additional Points By Scoring In Designated Target Areas. Top Pilots From Around The Nation Come To Compete In This Unique And Difficult Event. Also See The Balloon Glow Friday Night From 8:30pm To 10:30pm At Fox Field! The Majority Of The Balloon Fest Committee Have Been Working Together Since The Inception Of This Event 40 Years Ago.

Grand Parade

Time: 9:00 Am
Location: University Avenue And Center Street Provo
Join Us On July 4 At 9am For The Grand Parade - The Largest Of Its Kind In The Western United States - Celebrating God, Freedom, Family And Country With Marching Bands, Professionally Crafted Floats, Giant Helium Balloons, Fun Filled Equestrian Entries And Local And National Performers. We Will Honor The Military And First Responders With Their Entries In The Parade. Entries Will Be Given The Unique Challenge To Promote Patriotism And Traditional Family Values To Around 300,000 Spectators, Through Music, Displays, Dance, And Other Creative And Meaningful Expression. The Entertainment Parade Will Begin At 8am And The Grand Parade Will Begin At 9am. The Grand Parade Will Follow The Traditional Route Beginning At 1000 N. University Ave. And Proceeding South To 200 S. And Then Turning East To 200 E. From There It Turns North To Center St. And Then Turns East And Ends At 900 E.

Freedom Run

Time: 7:00 Am
Location: Kiwanis Park Provo
We Hope That Part Of Your Independence Day Celebration Includes Our Freedom Run 10k, 5k Or The Mayor’s One Mile Fun Run Sponsored By Intermountain Healthcare! The Annual Run Has Become An Integral Part Of America’s Freedom Festival As Thousands Of Participants At All Levels And Abilities Join This Invigorating Event. These Past Several Years Have Been Really Fun! The Race Has Improved Each Year. We Encourage You To Get Decked Out In Patriotic Garb For The Run. We Have Seen A Lot Of Great Costumes And Would Love To See More. “Uncle Sam” Running On Stilts Is A Crowd Favorite. Give Us Some Red, White And Blue!

All Races Start At 7:00 Am

5k Start Located At Corner Of 800 N & 150 E (Brick Oven Pizza)
10k Start Located On Birch Ave, At North End Of Kiwanis Park
1m Start Located Inside Kiwanis Park
All Races - Start At 7am And Finish At Entrance To Kiwanis Park

Stadium Of Fire

Time: 8:00 Pm
Location: Lavell Edwards Stadium Provo
What Goes Together Better Than Birds Of A Feather? This July 4th, It’s None Other Than Jonas Brothers And Stadium Of Fire! Guests Will Not Only Enjoy Incredible Music And Patriotism, But Also The Nation’s Largest Stadium Fireworks Spectacle, A Thrilling Flyover By F-35 Jets From Utah’s Hill Air Force Base, The Exciting Arrival Of The Rockwell Uncommon Skydive Team And Rousing Tributes To Military And Civilian Heroes. As An Added Attraction, The 300-Member Las Vegas-Based Zion’s Youth Symphony & Chorus Will Make Their First-Ever Stadium Of Fire Appearance.

Fine Art Show

Time: 10:00 Am - 6:00 Pm
Locattion: Historic County Courthouse 51 S University Ave Provo
Come And Join Us At The Fine Art Show! This Year We Are Honoring Artist Darin J. Ashby For His Lifetime Achievement And His Significant Works Of Art. See More Details About Darin Below. You Won’t Regret Taking A Break From The Heat And Being Inspired By Our Artists.