Independence Day events planned across the state

Independence Day events are planned in communities across the state, with activities continuing through Tuesday:

• In Oklahoma City, there’s the Bricktown 4th Fest and the Red, White, and Blue Festival in the Wheeler district, both on Tuesday, and Red, White, and Boom on Monday at State Fair Park.

• Midwest City will hold a Tribute To Liberty at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park that includes an appearance by Uncle Sam in a picnic style outing and a flyover of vintage World War II planes, which is set for 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

• Yukon’s Freedom Fest kicks off Monday with a free concert by the Rodeo Opry Band from 5 to 7:45 p.m. in Chisholm Trail Park. Freddy’s Frozen Custard will be served at 6 p.m., while supplies last. Monday’s fireworks show starts at 10 p.m. On Tuesday, events include the Freedom Fest Car Show at 10 a.m. and the children’s parade at 11 a.m. Evening events include a hot dog eating contest and a concert by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. For a complete list, go to www.yukonok.gov/.

• Nichols Hills: The July 4 parade is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday at Kite Park. Visitors are invited to wear patriotic costumes and children are encouraged to ride decorated bicycles in the parade. Games and other events are planned after the parade, and patriotic music will be played by the Nichols Hills Band.

• Moore’s Heartland Festival is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Buck Thomas Park. The festival will feature food vendors, a children’s activity tent, inflatables, a sand pit and helicopter rides. A fireworks show is scheduled after dark.

• Chickasha’s Freedom Fest fireworks show is at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at Shannon Springs Park.

• Fourth of July Fun at Lake Eufaula State Park kicked off Thursday with a T-shirt tie-dye station and continues until Tuesday. Activities include making fish hook bracelets and hummingbird feeders, with a free movie on Saturday.

• Bixby Freedom Celebration features a familyfriendly environment along with local food and a fireworks display at sunset on Friday. Pets are allowed. The event begins at 4:30 p.m.

• Medicine Park’s Rockin’ the Park is a twoday event including local music, a rubber duck race, a patriotic parade and swimming at Bath Lake. The free event is from 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday.

• In Bristow, Patriotism in the Park will include a pancake breakfast at Klingensmith Park on Saturday. The day ends with a fireworks display.

• In Davis, SummerFest in Wolf Field on Saturday starts at 4 p.m. It will feature carnival style food, local musicians, facepainting and a shopping area. Fireworks will be at dusk.

• Celebrations at casinos include fireworks displays at 10 p.m. Saturday at Firelake Grand Casino and on Monday at Salt Creek Casino, also at 10 p.m.

• Wewoka Lake Festival will include a cardboard regatta Sunday along with campsite decoration competitions, food vendors, a boat parade competition and a fireworks display.

• In Grove, events on Monday will include displays of 1950s planes, such as the P-33 fighter jet. There will be free watermelon, music by Ron Young, fishing and boating. Pets are allowed. Fireworks that evening will be at Wolf Creek. On Tuesday at the Har-Ber Village Independence Day celebration in Grove, there will be hand-cranked ice cream. It’s from 10 a.m. to noon.

• In Afton, guests on Monday at the Duck Creek Fireworks can talk with pilots and see World War II planes fly. Fireworks will be in the evening.

• Eufaula will hold its 3rd of July Fireworks Spectacular, beginning at 11:30 a.m. with a water slide, bounce house, challenge course, food trucks and snow cones before the fireworks go off about 8:30 p.m.

• In Skiatook, $12,000 worth of fireworks will be seen at Fantasy in the Sky. The event is from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday with live music, food and a glow in the dark display.

• Laverne’s July 4 celebration will feature golf, basketball, a swim meet and a home run derby, along with free barbecue and a pancake breakfast. The event begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 10 p.m.

• In Tonkawa, the Fourth of July Celebration features a harvest walk, a coin toss, a disc golf throw, a Mr. Muscle contest and a Tiny Tot contest.