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Click Here for 2008 and prior year pictures of the Fireworks & Bike and Pet Parade in Jacksonville 

 

Independence Day Celebration

Next celebration: SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010



What:  Bike and Pet Parade (morning); Fireworks and Entertainment (evening)
When:  Held on the Saturday before July Fourth of every year.  The 2010 celebration will be the 35th for Jacksonville.  The Bike and Pet Parade registration starts at 8:30 am - the parade is at 10 am.  The Fireworks are at dusk.  A live band performs from 7 pm until the fireworks.
Who:  Approximately 1,000-2,000 local residents along with their friends and families come out to enjoy the Fireworks.  A smaller group of about 100 or so, participate in the Bike and Pet Parade on Celebration morning at the Manor Shopping Center
Where:  Bike and Pet Parade - Manor Shopping Center parking lot.  The Fireworks and entertainment - Athletic Fields at Jacksonville Elementary School.
Other Items of Interest:  Food vendors and novelty vendors will be at the Fireworks and entertainment venue.  If you are interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor of this popular event, please contact the Event Chairperson (below).
For More Information:  email to Fred Figlewski, Event Chairperson ffiglewski@comcast.net

Click for 2009 Official Poster, including a Schedule of Events

[the event has past, but you can read about the typical schedule]

Pictures from Independence Day 2009

Click here for the 2009 Slide Show! [you will need PowerPoint to view]
 

         












Look for us next year on

  Saturday, July 3, 2010

(Always held on the Saturday before the 4th)

TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES FOR SUPPORTING 

THE GREATER JACKSONVILLE OPTIMIST CLUB'S 

34th (2009) ANNUAL

  INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

A& S Swimming Pool  Service, Inc.

Alpine Tree Experts

Bradford Bank

Brooks-Huff Tire and Auto Center

The Feed Bag

Dr. Paul E. Feild, Jr. DDS, PA

Four Corners Wine and Spirits

Dr. Cass Garcia, DDS, MS PA

Gilmore & Associates

Greystone Golf Course

Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

Lowry & Co., Inc.

Manor Center Merchants Association

McDonald's of Jacksonville

Paper Mill Pharmacy & Gift Shop

People's Bank

Dr. Joseph A. Revak, DMD

Sweet Air Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc.

Wegman's

Wiedey & Associates

L.H. Zinkhan & Sons, Inc.

 

 

We could not hold this event without the business support!

 

We also send thanks to the following:

 

Baltimore County Dept. of Parks and Rec.

Baltimore County Police

Carroll Manor Rec. Council

Fireworks Production, Inc.

Jacksonville Elementary School

Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company

Jim & Jenn Shumate

Jim Righter

State  of Maryland Fire Marshall's Office

 

THE BEST EVENT IN JACKSONVILLE!

 

THE BEST EVENT IN JACKSONVILLE!