Monroeville Independence Day Celebrations
American 250 Lawn Party: July 2
This fun-filled community event on July 2 will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with hands-on activities inspired by Colonial America. Families and children can enjoy:
- Butter Making
- Firework Painting
- Colonial Writing with Quill
- Three-Corner Hat Craft
- Flag of the Colonies Craft
- Storytelling Booth
- Photo Booth
- Sack Racing
- 250th Birthday Cake
- …and more patriotic fun!
Patriotic Community Parade: July 2
Following the Lawn Party, a Patriotic Community Parade will take place in the downtown area.
Gather your family, friends, neighbors, church groups, businesses, clubs, and community organizations and join Monroeville for a fun-filled walk as we celebrate our country and our community together. Wear your red, white, and blue and help Monroeville fill downtown with American spirit! Veterans, active duty families please register 251-923-7470. This is a community celebration for ALL ages. Come out and participate — whether you join the parade or line the streets to cheer everyone on!
How to participate:
Line-Up Location: Old Vanity Fair Dye House Lot /Maple Street. Parade Route: thru Downtown Square
Decorate your:
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- Golf carts
- Wagons
- Bikes
- Strollers
- Or anything festive and patriotic!
Freedom Fest: July 4
Monroeville’s annual Freedom Fest is Saturday, July 4 at Veterans Park from 4 p.m. to Fireworks at Dusk.
Enjoy live music, water slides, a mechanical bull, bike parade, hot dog-eating contest, ice cream-eating contest, watermelon-eating contest, and fireworks at dusk.
When:
Thursday, July 2, 2026
4-5:30pm • Lawn Party
6 p.m. • Patriotic Community Parade
Saturday, July 4, 2026
4 p.m. – dusk: Freedom Fest
Where:
Lawn Party: Courthouse Lawn
Parade: Downtown Square
Freedom Fest: Veterans Park
For additional information:
Visit the Monroe County Museum, their Facebook page, or the Monroeville Community Facebook page.
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