Did anyone else miss last year’s Patriotic Celebration because you thought that the fifth was the fourth? No? Just I? Hmmm … okay, so please remind me to attend this year’s spectacular Patriotic Celebration on of all days, the Fourth of July! Who woulda thunk it? Last year’s attendees raved about how great the night was from start to finish. Looks like this year will rival last year.
We’re talkin’ nonstop fun from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Live music. Dancing. Food trucks. Beverage kiosk. Photo kiosk and, of course, fireworks! The gates open at 4 p.m., but here’s an important reminder. Please don’t set up camp before 4 p.m., and saving of tables is not permitted. Just sayin’. Once you are comfy, here’s what you will thoroughly enjoy throughout the evening.
4:30 to 5 p.m.: Opening ceremony with Kathleen Kane singing our National Anthem supported by the Veterans Club Color Guard and a performance by our enthusiastic Poms Dance & Cheer Squad!
5 to 6 p.m.: Music by Live Effect, the high-energy dance band with tight vocal harmonies performing all the hits from yesterday and today!
6 to 7:30 p.m.: Rocky and the Rollers, whether for dancing or sitting at a concert, all ages will enjoy them and have you dancing in the aisles. You will not want to miss this band!
7:30 to 9 p.m.: Blonde Ambition, playing Top 40, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, hip hop, rock, pop, Latin crossover, salsa, reggaeton, American standards, big band, Motown, and everything in between.
And then, from 9 to 9:30 p.m., fireworks! Spectacular ones, not the neighborhood snoozers. The kind like last year (or so I’ve been told). Big ones, really big ones. The kind that is somehow attached to your jaw to slack it open. The kind you find yourself inadvertently elbowing your spouse over, but your spouse is on your other side. The kind that makes you cheer. There will be more oohs and aahs than at an international massage festival.
Throughout the festivities, enjoy the delectable goodies that will be served by Squeezy Lemonade, Fat Tiki, Curbside Cuisine, Blessed Beyond BBQ, Leilany’s Flavor Fusion, DBH Hummus Company, and Blazin’ Bites. Plus, Mr. B’s Big Scoop will be open to satisfy your ice cream cravings. You’ll no doubt work up an appetite with all the kinetic energy you’ll no doubt be spending.
The Patriotic Celebration at The Town Square is located in Circle Square Commons on Friday, July 4, 2025, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. (gate opens at 4 p.m.). This event is open to the public with $20 cash-only parking. However, parking is free for On Top of the World, Stone Creek, and Calesa Township residents with a valid resident ID or event pass.
See you there! I’m not missing this one.
