2023 FreedomFest
Let Freedom Ring!
Celebrate Independence Day in Murray, Kentucky, June 30-4 with Freedom Fest! Family fun and patriotic spirit awaits you during this jam-packed weekend of events. The FNB Bank Freedom Fest Parade marches down Main Street at 9:30 am, on July 4, as locals and visitors line the streets. Freedom Fest goes out with a bang during everyone's favorite event, The Murray Bank Fireworks Extravaganza at 9:00 pm.
Friday, June 30
6:00 - 8:00pm: Murray Art Guild Summer Party | at Murray Art Guild
Join the MAG for food & drinks (for purchase), ice cream, live music, outdoor demos and hands-on projects for kids to make this a fun & lively kick-off to MAG’s membership drive!
Saturday, July 1
7:00am - Noon: Downtown Farmers Market | at Downtown Court Square
9:00am - Grand Reopening of the renovated Calloway County Public Library
3:00pm - Cruise In Car Show | Downtown Court Square
Enjoy the summer afternoon downtown by “cruising” through the Cruise In Car Show! Cars that
register will be entered to win door prizes & the first 50 cars receive a dash plate. Registration begins at 2:00pm. Contact the Calloway
County Tourism office for additional information - 270.713.0110
4:30pm: Summer Concert Series | Downtown Court Square
Calloway County Tourism Commission is sponsoring this FREE concert, downtown with
opening guest, Olivia Faye, followed by Smith & Wesley, Dallas Remington. Bring your lawn chairs
snacks - it will be a fun evening!
Tuesday, July 4
7:00am: Veteran's Remembrance Ceremony | at Chestnut Park
7:00am - 9:30am: Gary Taylor Memorial Breakfast | First Methodist Church
Boy Scout Troop 45 will be hosting the annual fundraiser breakfast before the parade! Tickets will be $10 at the door ($5/kid, 12 & under); To-go options will be available.
8:45am - The Main Street Mile by All Lasered Up | Downtown Parade Route
The Main Street Mile is BACK!!!! Registration begins 7:30 am @ US Bank, running down the
the parade route toward the downtown square. If you don’t feel like running down the
stretch, grab your chairs and set up early to cheer on the runners!
SIGN UP: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Murray/MurrayMainStreetMile
9:30am: FNB Freedom Fest Parade | The parade route begins at 10th St. & Memorial Baptist Church, and rolls down Main Street, ending at Cherry St.
10:00am - 5:00pm - The Murray Bank Free Swim Day @ Central Park Pool & Spray Park
11:00am: Reading of the Declaration of Independence | Court House Lawn
Sponsored by the Patriotic Conservatives of Calloway County.
7:30pm: MSU Town & Gown Community Band and Chorus | Lovett Auditorium
Listen to the beautiful patriotic sounds of the Town & Gown Community Band, INSIDE the newly renovated Lovett Auditorium. FREE to attend,
air conditioning included.
9:00pm: The Murray Bank Fireworks Extravaganza
The fireworks can be viewed anywhere along HWY 641 North near Kroger, Walmart or the Chamber of Commerce
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