Join the parade: There's still time to sign up your lawn mower drill team, lawn chair brigade, drummers in a truck, dog walkers, mini-band, drill team, baseball/soccer/athletic team from the community, and so on.
Although the 4th of July event is not a function of the St. Anthony Park Community Council, you may contact us and we will have the parade coordinator get back to you with details and insure that you are in the line-up. Also contact us if you are willing to volunteer for the event.
St. Paul's most neighborly neighborhood prepares for another grass-roots fun day.
The parade usually assembles at 10:30 am at Como Avenue and Luther Place.
If you are driving, you should enter Como from Grantham (up near Murray Jr. High.) The parade starts at 11 am and proceeds down Como Avenue to Langford Park, where it disperses. Remember, no handing out or throwing things to the crowd from the parade.
The 62nd annual celebration will again feature the eclectic and colorful parade down Como Avenue, as well as a full day of events in Langford Park, including races, food music, volleyball, and kids' games.
Events will kick off with the morning 2-mile and 4-mile running races at 9 a.m. At 11 a.m., the historically eclectic and colorful parade down Como Avenue begins, ending up in Langford Park where food, music, volleyball, horseshoes, games and lounging with your friends over a do-it-yourself picnic await. Kids planning to ride their brightly colored bikes, trikes and wagons should gather at 10:30 a.m. at Park Service to get a free flag.
Hotdogs, Mim’s Middle Eastern food, beverages and iced treats will be sold by the St. Anthony Park Booster Club all day. From 6 to 9 p.m., Rich and the Resistors will perform rockin’ music for all ages, mixing the greatest hits from five decades in with Teddy Bear Band tunes for the little ones.
This wonderful celebration of community has always been supported by our local businesses and most importantly, by you, our friends and neighbors. With insurance, mailing costs, music and parade permits, the day’s events cost about $10,000, so please do your part to keep this signature community event strong by donating generously. We really do need your help!
Just put your contribution in the enclosed envelope and mail it back or drop it off at Park Midway Bank.
So, get your 4th on…Dress up the bike. Costume the pet. Shake a politician’s hand. Eat a hot dog or three. Play some volleyball. Dance your shoes off. It’s 4th in the Park and you don’t want to miss it!
When: Let's see now, . . . JULY FOURTH!!
Where: Como Avenue, just west of Hwy. 280 and then at Langford Park.
8:30 a.m. LANGFORD PARK DISTANCE RACES - Registration 8:30 at the Recreation Building (small registration fee). Races start at 9:00. 4 miles: Divisions for men, women, and masters (40 and over). 2 miles: Joggers and juniors (15 and younger).
10:30 a.m. GRAND PARADE ASSEMBLES - Children's bikes, trikes, wagons, etc. assemble at Park Service. Bands, vehicles and marching units assemble on Luther Place. Get your free American Flag!
11:00 a.m. GRAND PARADE BEGINS - Proceeds from Luther Place and down Como Avenue to Langford Park. Parade includes color guard, neighborhood units, bands, floats, VIPs, music, kids and much more! Program follows the parade at the bandstand in Langford Park.
12:00 noon REFRESHMENT STAND OPENS - Get your hotdogs, Middle Eastern fare, pop and ice cream by the tennis courts until 5:00 p.m.! Sponsored by the St. Anthony Park Booster Club.
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT - Registration from 12:00 to 1:00. Pre-register by calling 651-298-5765. Doubles tournament begins at 1:00.
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT - Registration from 12:00 to 1:00. Pre-register by calling 651-298-5765. Tournament begins at 1:00. Two tournaments include a power tournament and a recreational tournament. Sign up individually or as a team.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT - Registration from 12:00 to 1:00. Pre-register by calling 651-298-5765. Tournament begins at 1:00. Parent-Child doubles tournament. 12 and under, 13 and over.
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. PONY RIDES
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. LOCAL MUSICAL TALENT AT THE BANDSTAND
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. CHILDREN'S RACES AND CONTESTS - Events for kids of all ages. Ribbons for all participants. Family events, too!
4:00 p.m. DOOR PRIZES FOR CHILDREN (Children 17 and under must be present to win)
RAFFLE (Raffle participants must be at least 18 years old) - Drawing AND Raffle at the bandstand for children and adults.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. DANCE MUSIC PROVIDED BY rockin' Rich and the Resistors! - Dance to '50s and '60s party rock favorites at the basketball courts! And join us for family friendly music ... Kids, bring your favorite teddy bear and get ready to dance!
DONATIONS ARE NEEDED TO SPONSOR THIS 2009 EVENT. PLEASE MAIL TO: FOURTH IN THE PARK COMMITTEE, PO BOX 8062, ST. PAUL, MN 55108 OR DROP OFF AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT PARK MIDWAY BANK.
The 4th of July Parade & Picnic is put on by The Fourth in the Park Committee and sponsored by The Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation, Parks and Rec and YOU!
