Brockway’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July returns

BROCKWAY — As Festival in the Park gets underway in Punxsutawney this weekend, on the other side of Jefferson County, Brockway will be celebrating an annual tradition of its own.

Brockway’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July will once again ring in the holiday. Events for the week have already begun, but will ratchet up to a full day of entertainment once Monday rolls around.

Today will see the continuation of the Fourth of July book sale at Mengle Memorial Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Brockway Historical Museum from 1 to 5 p.m. at Taylor Memorial Park. There will be a cornhole competition at the soccer field at 10 a.m., and two musical performances on the American Legion Memorial Stage, both of them steeped in Italian-American culture: Edwardo Music at 6 p.m. and The Cavaliers at 7.

Sunday will feature an Enchanting Unicorn Pony Party at 4:30 p.m. near the American Legion Memorial Stage, a soccer game at 6 p.m. at Frank Varischetti Field, the crowning of this year’s Miss Brockway at 6:45 p.m. and hot air balloon rides from 7 to 9 p.m. at the soccer practice field. Music will include a big band concert from 2 to 4 p.m., the Pittsburgh Steeline — the “official drumline of the Pittsburgh Steelers” — at 4 p.m. and Hayday Band from 7 to 10 p.m., all at the American Legion stage.

Monday is when things really take off, however, with a full day of activities to celebrate the Fourth of July. The schedule is as follows:

MORNING:

• 7:30-8:15: Firecracker 10k Race Registration at the Concession Tent

• 7:30-8:15: Firecracker Fun Run Registration at the Concession Tent

• 8-1: Summer Roller Hockey League All-Star Game at the New Roller Hockey Court

• 8:30: Firecracker 10K Race Start at the Pool Parking Lot

• 8:30: Firecracker Fun Run Start at the Pool Parking Lot

• 8:30: Basketball Tournament Registration at the Basketball Court

• 9: Basketball Tournament at the Basketball Court

• 9-4: Children’s Story House near the Museum

• 9-10:40: Star Spangled Bicycle Race/ Tour de Brockway – Registration at the Brockway Area High School

• 9:15: Opening of the Celebration with “Ringing of the Bells”

• 10-12: Fishing Contest at the Parkside Complex Pond

• 10-12: Malibu Barbie & Summer’s Spectacular Pool Party at the Taylor Memorial Pool (preregistration required; call or text 814-771-0572)

• 10-1: Fourth of July Book Sale ($2 Bag Day Sale) at the Mengle Memorial Library

• 10-1: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Registration at the Concession Area

• 10-3:30: Craft Show at 7th Avenue & Alexander Street

• 10:30: Patriotic Program at the American Legion Memorial Stage

• 11: Star Spangled Bicycle Race/Tour de Brockway – Start at the Brockway High School

AFTERNOON:

• 12: Kaimann’s Bicycle Drawing at the Parkside Complex Pond

• 12: Fishing Contest Trophies at the Parkside Complex Pond

• 12: Summer Roller Hockey League All Star Game at the New Roller Hockey Court

• 12-12:30: Oakley the Tree Man at the Concession Area

• 12-1: Accordionist – Sounds of Italy, France and other Beautiful Music at the 9th Avenue Pavilion

• 12-2: Jovi, The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Band, at the American Legion Stage

• 12-2: Balloon Twisting with Giggles The Clown near the 9th Avenue Pavilion

• 12-2: Meet & Greet – Fairytale Princess at the Kid’s Kingdom – Disney Princess Inflatable

• 12-3: Free Swimming at the Taylor Memorial Pool

• 12-3: Bingo at the Main Pavilion

• 12-3: Meet & Greet – Captain America at the Kid’s Kingdom – Superhero Inflatable

• 12-4: Horse Drawn Trolley Rides at the Near the Concession Area

• 12-5: Brockway Historical Museum at the Taylor Memorial Park

• 12-5: Life-size Whimsical Balloon Art at the Throughout the Park

• 12-5: Disney Princess Inflatable Bounce at the Kid’s Kingdom

• 12-5: Justice League Superhero Inflatable Bounce at the Kid’s Kingdom

• 12-5: Expert Face Painting Artistry at the Park Pavilion

• 12-5:30: Richard Benninghoff’s Awardwinning Magical Entertainment at Strolling Throughout the Park

• 12-5:30: Criss Cross Collision Course Within The Park

• 12-5:30: Jungle Slide & Splash Water Attraction Within The Park

• 12-5:30: 25’ Rock Wall Challenge Within The Park

• 12:30: Marty’s Bubblegum Machine – Children’s Dance Party Behind the Museum

• 1: Airplane Guy at the Park Pavilion

• 1-4:30: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show at the Concession Area

• 1-5: Accordionist – Sounds of Italy, France and other Beautiful Music Strolling Throughout the Park

• 1:30-2: Oakley the Tree Man Behind the Museum

• 2: Marty’s Bubblegum Machine – Children’s Dance Party Behind the Museum

• 2: Funny Magic at the Park Pavilion

• 2: Mike Lee’s Comedy Hypnosis Show at the 9th Avenue Pavilion

• 2-5: Meet & Greet – Fairytale Princess at the Kid’s Kingdom – Disney Princess Inflatable

• 3: Airplane Guy at the Park Pavilion

• 3-3:30: Oakley the Tree Man near the American Legion Stage

• 3-5: Andy Davis Band at the American Legion Stage

• 3-5: Balloon Twisting with Giggles the Clown Near the 9th Avenue

Pavilion

• 3-5: Meet & Greet – Iron Man at the Kid’s Kingdom – Superhero Inflatable

• 3:30: Marty’s Bubblegum Machine – Children’s Dance Party Behind the Museum

• 4: Funny Magic at the Park Pavilion

• 4: Fairytale Princess Royal Celebration at the 9th Avenue Pavilion

• 4: Brockway Soccer Duck Derby at the Bridge by McDonalds

• 4:30-5: Oakley the Tree Man at the Kid’s Kingdom

• 4:30: DownBeat Percussion – “Official Drumline of the Buffalo Bills” Behind the Museum

• 6: Parade at Main Street

• 8:15: Freebird, Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band at the American Legion Stage

• 9: Kaimann’s Raffle Drawings at the Soccer Practice Field by concessions

• 9:45 (approximate): Spectacular Fireworks Display at the Taylor Memorial Park

Spirit file photo Brockway’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July will mark another year this weekend. As usual, it will feature a grand parade down Main Street. A previous year’s parade can be seen here.