Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Burlington Independence Day Celebration - July 2011

Come to Burlington, Vermont to enjoy the many events throughout the day and great fireworks show at 9:30pm!

Below is a schedule of the events happening on July 3, 2011
Click here for full schedule and information: 2011 Burlington Vermont Fireworks & Events Schedule

Perkins Pier
Time
Location
Broadcasting with Radio stations
WOKO, WKOL
WIZN, WJOY and The BUZZ
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Lawn green area
Blue Gardenias
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Rick and the Ramblers
8:00 – 9:30 pm
Strolling entertainment and stilt walkers
5:30 – 9:00 pm
Waterfront Park
Time
Location
Information Tent
3:00 pm
Bottom of College St.
Boathouse Circle
Local Motion Bike Parking Valet
4:00 – 11:00 pm
Follow signs in park
(Phase 1-Great law
area by fence)
Dux the Balloon Man
(Balloon twisting & giant creations)
4:00-9:00pm
Lawn area

Champlain Valley New Vaudeville Variety Family Shows

Featuring:
Mime, Jugglers, stilt walkers

5:30 – 7:00 pm
Promenade
Sambatucada-Drumming
(Afro-Brazilian Percussion)
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Promenade

Strolling entertainments and stilt walkers

Trevor “The Games Man” (stilt walking)
Christopher Yerlig (silent treatment, mime, man or machine)
Henry the Juggler (juggling and tricks)
Robert Rivest (roving mime)

5:30 – 9:00 pm
Waterfront Festival Site
Time
Location
Patriot’s Flag Raising Ceremony
1:00 pm
Patriot’s Flag dignified transfer from the US Boarder
to Police and Fire Honor Guards
1:05pm
30’X60’ USA FLAG RAISING
With Police & Fire Honor Guards
1:15pm
Promenade

Introduction and Pledge of Allegiance

1:20pm
Promenade
Benediction by Rev. John Feltz
1:25pm
Promenade

National Anthem (Green Mountain Chorus)

1:30pm
Promenade
Remarks by San Diego Firefighter/Paramedic Mitch
Mendler, Co-Founder of the Patriot’s Flag
1:40pm
Promenade
Music by: Green Mountain Choir
*Battle Hymn of the Republic
*It is Well is Well with My Soul
*Heart
*Do you hear the people sing
*God Bless America
1:55pm
Promenade
Introduction of John Middleton
*America the Beautiful
*Amazing Grace
*My Country tis of Three
*God Bless the USA
2:15pm Promenade
Lowering of the Colors
2:15pm
Promenade
Lowering of the Colors
2:20pm
Promenade
March to the Burlington Community Boathouse
2:25pm
Promenade
Dignified Transfer of the Colors to the Red Knights
2:30pm
Promenade
Flag departs for Montpelier

Star 92.9, Champ 101.3, 96.7 DOT-FM

Broadcasting live from “Top Hat Family Fun Park”
Inflatable jousting, obstacle course, large bouncer.

4:00 – 8:00 pm
Price Chopper Hopper Bounce
4:00 – 9:00 pm

Amy’s World Amusement Rides

Variety of carnival rides

  • 1 ticket for 90 cents
  • 10 tickets for $8.75
  • 22 tickets for $18.75
  • 40 tickets for $35
  • 12:00 – 9:20 pm
    Strolling Entertainment
    4:00 – 9:00 pm
    Face Painting
    6:00 – 9:00 pm
    Boathouse
    Time
    Location
    Patriot’s Flag Raising Ceremony
    US Boarder Patrol, Police and Fire Honor Guard
    Parade to Waterfront Festival Site
    1:00pm
    Circle

    Boardwalk

    Dan Marcotte Airshow
    8:30 – 8:45 pm
    Waterfront Sky

    Pulse of Boston
    Presented by Leisure World

    8:00 – 9:30 pm
    &
    10:00 – 11:00 pm
    Boathouse Deck

    ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

    Visit the Lake Champlain Navy Memorial. The memorial commemorates Lake Champlain’s
    significant naval history. See the “Lone Sailor” replica along with various additions by the Vermont Granite Company.

    Hoehl Park
    (Behind ECHO)
    Battery Park
    Time
    Location
    Burlington Concert Band
    7:00 – 9:00 pm
    Concert Band Shell
    Pony Rides – Free
    5:30 – 8:30 pm
    Park


    Burlington, Vermont Fireworks - Burlington Harbor 9:30 PM



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