Andover Fourth of July Celebration Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 30

6 AM: Mens Softball Tournament, Blackwater Park
6 PM: Movie Night-Peter Rabbit, Holland Auditorium at Proctor, concessions provided by Andover Emerg. Ser. Aux.

Wednesday, July 4

PARADE THEME:
“Old Glory” our American Flag”
8 AM–5 PM: Festival on the Village Green
8–9 AM: Firecracker 5K Race
Registration at Blackwater Park
9 AM: Firecracker 5K Race, Northern Rail Trail, rain or shine
9–11 AM: Parade Registration,
Proctor Academy Field House
9 AM–1 PM: Historical Display at the Andover Hub, 157 Main St.
10 AM: Opening Ceremonies at the Reviewing Stand:
Flag Raising by American Legion Post #101
Pledge of Allegiance by Andover Girl Scout Troop 51265
National Anthem by Garrett Niemeyer
Patriotic Medley by Margo Coolidge & Nancy Tripp
10–11 AM: Judging of Parade Entries
10 AM–1 PM: Closest to the Pin Drive, Carr Field
10:30: BirsEyeView Aerobotics Demo at Carr Field
10:30–11:15 AM: Band Concert, Village Green
11:45 AM: Children’s Parade Forms at the Andover Fire Station
Noon: Judging Children’s Parade
Noon: Bell Ringing at Savage Hall by AE/MS Students
Noon: Parade leaves Proctor Field House and proceeds east and south on North St, then west on Main St
1–6 PM: Games and Concessions on Green
1–9 PM: Music: Bluegrass, Folk,
Rock, Blues, and Pop Bands on the Village Green
3:30 PM: Hillbilly Scramble–Men’s Softball Game at Blackwater Park
5:30 PM: Women’s Softball Game at Blackwater Park
Dusk: Fireworks, viewable from Carr Field