SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDAY, JULY 2
6 p.m. – Family bike races
Williston Community Park Field House
Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.
Races begin at 6:45 p.m.
These events are family oriented bike races within the park and will include: slowest bike race; scooter race; kids races; family race; adult race.
TUESDAY, JULY 3
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. — Library book sale
Williston Central School Gym
Contact Susan Raimy at 872-9707.
6 p.m. — Firecracker 5k Fun Run
Williston Community Park Field House
Registration begins at 4:45 p.m.
Race begins at 6:00 p.m.
Cost is $8 (includes T-shirt)
Categories include male and female, with age groups: under 12; 12-15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50+; family
Awards will be announced and given out during the band break at the Ice Cream Social
7 p.m. — Town band concert and ice cream social
Village Green
Come out and join the Williston Historical Society’s annual ice cream social as you listen to the town band play it’s first concert of the summer season.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Library book sale
Williston Central School Gym
10 a.m. — Independence Day parade
Theme: “Homegrown Heroes”
Grand Marshal: Lynwood Osborne, celebrating 60 years with the Williston Fire Department
Parade float organizer: Tony Lamb
Judges Stand: Town Hall
Parade Route: Route 2 along Williston Road from Johnson’s Farm to Old Stage Road
Prizes: best neighborhood entry; best business entry; best theme; best community organization or group; best church; best band; best entry with music; best individual; best entry with children; judges’ favorite car; judges’ favorite tractor; judges’ award
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Fire Department open house
Stop by the new firehouse and check out the facility.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Arts and crafts show
Williston Central School front lobby
Contact Nancy Stone at 879-0243
11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Williston Central School Cafeteria
Eat in or take out. Tickets go on sale at 9:00 a.m. and can be purchased the night before at the ice cream social; children $6; chicken only $6; adults $10.
Menu: 1/2 chicken, coleslaw, rolls, cranberry sauce, cookie, lemonade, milk or coffee
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Food vendors
The Village Green
Hamburgers from Williston-Richmond Rotary
Hot dogs from Williston Boy Scout Troop 692
Popcorn from Williston Girls Softball League
12:30 p.m. — Parade Awards Presentation
The Bandstand on the Green
12:35pm – 1:00pm — Children’s games
The Village Green
1 p.m. — Frog Jumping Contest
Behind Williston Central School
7 p.m. — Musical entertainment
Allen Brook School
Music by Supersounds DJ, food vendors, glow necklaces, a Bounce Castle from Vermont Bounce and more.
Very limited parking will be available at Allen Brook. A shuttle bus will be operating from Williston Central School for folks traveling from the village. Please take advantage of the shuttle to eliminate the parking crunch at Allen Brook. The shuttle will begin at 7 p.m. and will continue until shortly before the fireworks begin; it will begin returning shortly after the fireworks are complete.
9:30 p.m. — Fireworks display
Fireworks will begin at dark.
All Day
Free entrance to Lake Iroquois for Williston residents
For more information about any of the Fourth of July activities, visit the town website, www.town.williston.vt.us, or contact The Williston Parks and Recreation Department at 878-1239 or [email protected]
