Alachua 4th of July celebration Sunday

"The Largest Small Town Fireworks Display in America" will be happening Sunday, July 4th in Alachua at the Hal Brady Recreation Center.  Events start at noon and last into the evening with fireworks set to illuminate the skies at 9:30 p.m.  Food, entertainment and children's activities.  Youngsters will love Kidz Corner, where children will be thrilled with nonstop fun and activities from noon to 7 p.m. - and it's absolutely free.  Explore the city's splash park or have fun on huge waterslides...rock climbing wall...bounce house, bungee jump...petting zoo...face painting...  There will be plenty of food vendors on hand as well as aw BBQ eating contest. 

Directions to Hal Brady Recreation Complex (look for signs):

From U.S. 441 Gainesville: Travel West to Alachua.  Turn Left at CR 241/235 (Capital City Bank on corner).  Travel South on CR 241/235 until CR 2054/Peggy Rd.  Turn right at on to CR 2054/Peggy Rd.  If you go over the railroad tracks you've gone too far.  It is right before the tracks.  Travel West on CR 2054/Peggy Rd. (approx. 5 blocks) and turn right on to NW 146th Ter.  Recreation Complex is on the left.

From I-75 Gainesville: Travel North to Alachua Exit 399.  Turn left onto U.S. 441 East.  Travel approximately 1.5 miles and turn right at CR 241/235 (Capital City Bank on corner).  Travel South on CR 241/235 until CR 2054/Peggy Rd.  Turn right at on to CR 2054/Peggy Rd.  If you go over the railroad tracks you've gone too far.  It is right before the tracks.  Travel West on CR 2054/Peggy Rd. (approx. 5 blocks) and turn right on to NW 146th Ter.  Recreation Complex is on the left.

Event Schedule:

Noon – 7 p.m. – Kidz Corner

*Bungee Jump    *Rock n’ Roll    *Tropical slide
*Roaring River Slide    *Bounce Houses    *Speed Pitch
*Rock Climbing Wall    *Giant Dry Slide    *Twin Spin
*Obstacle Course    *Face Painting    *Petting Zoo
*Volleyball    *Splashpark    *Skatepark

Noon – 5 p.m. – Indoor Activities

*Fashion Show    *Live Musical Entertainment
*Senior Cha-Cha-Chas    *Talent Show

Noon – 10 p.m. – Vendor Area Open

4:15 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Live Musical Entertainment

Tuff Times Band    4:15 p.m.
County Road    5:15 p.m.
Little Mike & Tornadoes    6:45 p.m.    
Bryce Carlisle    8 p.m.

6:15 p.m. – Newberry’s Backyard BBQ Rib-Eating Contest

9:30 p.m. – Fireworks