Red, White & Boom! - Evansville 4th of July Celebration
250th Anniversary of the United States, 1776-2026
• City Wide Garage Sales all weekend
Thursday, July 2, 2026
9am-2pm - "Chalk Party" for All Ages at Main Street Market
11am-1pm - My Kind of Bank Customer Appreciation Event - hot dog meal, music, and more
4-7pm - Summer Market on Main Street - Local Bakers, Makers, and Schatzi's Food Trailer
7:30pm - U.S. Themed Trivia at Somedays Bar and Grill
Friday, July 3, 2026
10am-3pm - Evansville Historical Foundation Open House Tours & City Wide Trolley Tours
4pm - Bean Bag Tournament, Registration in the City Park - $20 per team. For more information, call Darrin Henrichs 320-808-3518 or Eric Evavold 320-815-3203
6pm - Evansville Education Foundation Family Bingo in the West Gym. Cards will begin selling at 5:00. All ages are welcome to play/concessions available. Proceeds go towards the Scholarship Fund.
Live Music at Somedays Bar & Grill
6pm-8pm - Blue Wolf Duo sponsored by Evansville Art Center
8pm-9pm - Live Music
9pm-Midnight - Karaoke/DJ
Saturday, July 4, 2026
7am-1pm - Evansville Fire Department Pancake/French Toast Feed
8am - Register for 5K Color Run at the Trail. Start time 8:30am. Contact Laurie Lee 218-779-3494
9am-Noon - Bake Sale, Coffee, & Donuts served at Faith Lutheran Church
1pm - Parade Registration in the Faith Lutheran Parking Lot. To help with the traffic flow, we ask that all units be parked by 2:00pm. Pre-registration is encouraged. Contact Dianna at evansvil@gctel.com or call 320-766-8176
2:30pm - Lions Grand Parade. Grand Marshalls: Daryl and Carol Johnson
3:30-5:30pm - Coffee and treats served at the Senior Center
3:30-7pm - Summer Market Pop-Up in Senior Center Parking Lot
3:30pm - Park Events:
3:00pm - Registration begins for the Kids Peddle Tractor Pull located in the tennis court
Various Bounce House/Water Slides (please bring a towel for your child)
Food Vendors
Summer Market
Erickson Petting Zoo
AXE Throwing
Kids DJ Party with Mark Anthony Entertainment
Carnival Games sponsored by Post Prom
Straw Bale Toss sponsored by CBD Center
Boys and Girls Bike Giveaway sponsored by Evansville Sports
5pm-7:30pm - Pork Chop Feed featuring the Douglas County Pork Producers, sponsored by Community Club, hosted in the West Gym. Music by "Schjei Country"
7pm - Ashby vs. Kensington Baseball Game at the Evansville High School Field
8:30pm - Free Watermelon Feed - sponsored by Somedays Bar and Grill
Evansville Veterans Memorial Fireworks Spectacular at dusk!
