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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 4 Fun Run
8 a. m. Johnny Cake Park West, 14225 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Activity Center Main Room. The event includes a 2-mile and 5-mile run. People can register 6:30 – 7:30 a. m. on the day of the event, but they are asked to go online to sign up to save on the registration fee, and no T-shirt will be included as the deadline for that has passed. Register for $ 15 per person at https:// secure. rec1. com / MN / apple-valley-mn / catalog and search for Freedom Days. The race day fee is $ 30.
Red, White and Barbecue
11 a. m. American Legion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive. Outdoor event includes BBQ specials of 1 / 2 chicken meal for $ 14 and St. Louis BBQ ribs for $ 15. Meals come with sides. Inside the Legion, burgers with chips will be sold. Food will be served until 3 p. m. or until its gone. The bar closes at 8 p. m.
Carnival
10 a. m. to 9 p. m. Johnny Cake Park East: 5800 140th St. W.
Apple Valley Freedom Days Parade
1 p. m. Pennock Avenue at Fireside Drive( south of County Road 42)
• The parade starts at Fireside Drive and Pennock Avenue
• The parade ends on Hayes Road next to Apple Valley High School
• Items may not be placed on City of Apple Valley streets, boulevards, or sidewalks prior to 9 a. m. July 3, per Ordinance 96.06( D)
• High school bands, drum and bugle, clowns, horses, carriages and more.
Food Trucks
3-9 p. m. Johnny Cake Park East: 5800 140th St. W. People are encouraged to head to the park early for a picnic and fun in the park.
Pre-Fireworks Party
6-9:30 p. m. Johnny Cake Park East: 5800 140th St. W. Featuring: Music from Woody, 7-9:30 p. m.
• Dancing, games
• Food Vendors
• Playground for kids
Fireworks Show
after dusk( around 9:30 p. m.) Johnny Cake Park East, 5800 140th St. W.( If needed, rain date is Sunday, July 5.
Note
This is a tentative schedule of events. For event updates, go to avfreedomdays. com and see the Freedom Days Facebook page.
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