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57th Annual Independence Day Festival

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Independence Day Festival Schedule

July 4, 2026

The Kiwanis Club of St. Marys Independence Day Festival celebration offers hometown charm plus a parade and fireworks over the St. Marys River. 

Parade Grand Marshals will be the Earl of Camden Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Other activities include a 5K and 10K Run, arts & crafts vendors, and entertainment throughout the day at the St. Marys Waterfront Park. The highlight of the day will be the Firework Display over the St. Marys River in downtown St. Marys. This event is organized and planned by the St. Marys Kiwanis Club. The Fireworks Display is brought to you by the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys and the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau with the support of the City of St. Marys.


Parade Emcee's: Angela Wigger & Keith Post

Park Emcee: Doug Vaught


           SCHEDULE

  • 7am ~ 5K and 10K Runs Start & Finish - Changed to Our Lady Star of Sea
  • 8am ~ Kids Fun Run
  • 9am - 5pm & 10pm ~ Arts & Crafts and Food Vendors + Kids Fun Zone 
  • 10am ~ Parade - Starts at Meeting Street & Heads up Osborne Street          
  • 11:15am - 12:15pm ~ Grimsley's Fighting Arts - In front of Stage at Osborne
  • Noon ~ Earl of Camden Chapter DAR Program at Orange Hall
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00pm ~ Music -Saltwater Performing Arts, Park Gazebo 
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Music - The Heirs, Park Gazebo 
  • 6pm - 9:00pm ~ Music - The Bluff 5 Band, Park Amphitheater
  • 7:30pm - 10pm ~ Independence Day River Cruise - Get Tickets at St. Marys Welcome Center or from your favorite Kiwanian!
  • 9:30pm- 9:55pm ~ Fireworks Display Over St. Marys River 

***(1st shell 9:15pm; 2nd & 3rd shell 9:25pm; Show starts 9:30pm) 


INDEPENDENCE DAY RIVER CRUISE ~ IS SOLD OUT

​​​For more information, visit the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys website at smkiwanis.com.

*Times and activities are subject to change.

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