Greenwood Freedom Festival

Thank you to all our committee members, sponsors and volunteers!

We hope everyone had a wonderful time at the 2011 Greenwood Freedom Festival - come check us out next year!

Greenwood Freedom Festival 2012
June 29 & 30, 2012

2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, 2011

6-11 p.m.

Softball Tournament and Kickball Tournament

Friday and Saturday, our Softball Tournament will commence. The Kickball Tournament will be held at Westside Park. Come join us. Contact Nick at Greenwood Parks and Recreation for details at 881-4545

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Friday, June 24, 2011

6-8 p.m.

Bring a Picnic for the Greenwood Community Band Patriotic Concert

Bring a picnic and a blanket and settle in to enjoy the music of the Greenwood Community Band as they perform an hour-long concert at 7 p.m. playing a variety of patriotic classics at the Greenwood Amphitheater, located behind the Greenwood Community Center at 100 Surina Way, Greenwood, Indiana, 46143. Enjoy hot dogs, chips and bottled water compliments of the Kite Family in memory of Bert Kite and Sam's Club. We will serve at 6 p.m. while supplies last.

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

8-3 p.m. NEW!	Greenwood Freedom Festival's Recycling Event The City of Greenwood, The Gathering Place at Community Church of Greenwood and Hoosier Shred partner with Disposal Alternatives Organization (DAO) to present a free drop-off recycle destination during the Greenwood Freedom Festival. The Greenwood Freedom Festival Recycle Event takes place at The Gathering Place, 1495 West Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46142. Residents and businesses can bring items to recycle such as; computers, office equipment, appliances and electronics along with other hard to recycle items during the event. The event is free and will take place on Saturday, June 25th from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. More Details DAO will also provide free pick up of large appliances, washers, dryers, refrigerators, water heaters, furnaces, lawn mowers, and other large items during the week of June 20th through June 26th. Residents or businesses should call DAO at (317) 375-7788 by Thursday, June 16th, to schedule a pick up appointment.
9-3 p.m.	Old Town Greenwood Street Fair The Old Town Street Fair is full of food, fun and family entertainment! It is located in Old City Park on Machledt Drive, between Madison Avenue and Meridian Street. Enjoy the offerings of more than 80 merhants, food and craft booths. The kids' zone features inflatables, live entertainment and other fun activities for the whole family. Don't miss the book sale at the Greenwood Public Library, which is just south of Old City Park. Also, join us for a Pancake Breakfast provided by the Boy Scouts.
9-4 p.m.	Hoosier Falcon Open Car Show Enter your show car in the Open Car Show at the Greenwood Community Center. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with awards presented at 2:30 p.m. To pre-register, click here.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Greenwood Freedom Festival Children's Parade Line-up begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Greenwood Middle School. Kids can bring their bicycles decorated in patriotic colors to ride and lead out the Main Parade.
10 a.m.	"Fun, Frolic & Freedom" at the Greenwood Freedom Festival Main Parade The theme for the 2011 Greenwood Freedom Festival Parade is “Fun, Frolic & Freedom.” The Gordon Pipers and Greenwood Community High School Drum Line are scheduled to perform. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded to the parade float or entry that best represents the spirit of this year's parade theme. The Parade Grand Marshal and the Parade Committee will each choose the parade float or entry that they feel best represents the spirit of the parade theme. Parade entry applications are currently being accepted and forms may be downloaded from this website. Parade line-up begins at 8:00 a.m. in the south parking lot of the Greenwood Middle School, located at 523 S. Madison Avenue, Greenwood, Indiana, 46142. The parade route will be the same as last year, starting at the Greenwood Middle School on Madison Avenue, traveling north along Madison Avenue to Broadway, turning east on Broadway to Meridian and then following Meridian south back to the Middle School parking lot. Contact Zona Lanham, Parade Chair, at (317) 881-4545 for further information regarding parade entries, applications, fees and registration.
11 a.m.	Learn more about all of the festival’s offerings for the day by visiting the new, official GREENWOOD FREEDOM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INFORMATION BOOTH. During the Old Town Street Fair, an Information Booth will be located at the center of the field at 50 W. Machledt Drive, northwest of Old City Park. During the evening activities, an Information Booth will be located next to the Main Entertainment Stage. Obtain maps, information, schedules, first-aid and purchase official Freedom Festival t-shirts at the Information Booth. Learn more about the event, and find-out how to become involved as a volunteer or sponsor next year!
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Stop by the Greenwood Police Department On your way to picnic and see the fireworks, take a few minutes to visit with the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO), The David S. Moore Foundation and Indiana Concerns for Police Survivors (IN COPS). These non-profit organizations will be set-up in front of the Police Department - 186 Surina Way.
7:50 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.	*Enjoy a Free Concert by Tastes Like Chicken* at the Evening Entertainment Main Stage** Prior to the fireworks, bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of summer at our Evening Entertainment Stage.
9:45 p.m.	Honor the Flag Ceremony and Patriotic Set Members of the City of Greenwood award-winning Fire Honor Guard will lower and remove the flag, at the flagpole located northeast of the Evening Main Entertainment Stage. Greenwood’s Honorable Mayor Charles E. Henderson will open the patriotic portion of the celebration with the Pledge of Allegiance. Performances of patriotic classics and the National Anthem will follow.
10:15 p.m.	Be Dazzled at the City of Greenwood Fireworks Celebration Presented by the City of Greenwood. Enjoy the largest fireworks display in Greenwood provided by Mad Bomber fireworks. New this year, fireworks will be synchronized to music courtesy of KORN Country 100.3 fm!

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