Dauphin County Heroes Grove Hosts July 4th Family Celebration

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Celebrate Veterans and America at the Independence Weekend Family Celebration at Dauphin County Heroes Grove

Saturday, July 4, 2026

10am-11am

Salute to the Flag Celebration 

11am-2pm

Family Festival

Join family, friends, and neighbors at the 5th annual Independence Weekend Family Celebration at Dauphin County Heroes Grove. Honor Veterans and Emergency responders at the 10am Ceremony, then checkout the Food Trucks, free family carnival games and Kids activities. Meet Veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, Iraq and Afghanistan. 5010 Commons Drive, near the Friendship YMCA. 

For more info: LoPaxFoundtion.com    https://lopaxfoundation.com/independence-weekend

Salute to the Flag Celebration (10-10:30am)

• Live Music and Entertainment including Imaginary Friends Puppets
• Salute to the Flag Ceremony with Veterans, Emergency Responders, Scouts 
• Reading the Declaration of Independence
• Polly Murphy Spirit of Volunteerism Award Recipients

A Community Family Festival (1:30am-2pm)

• Community Picnic with Food Trucks
• Kids Zone - Children's crafts & game area
• Free Midway Family Carnival Games and Prizes
• Meet Veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, War on Terror

Heroes Grove is an amphitheater located in Lower Paxton Township, near the Friendship YMCA. 

Event Address: 5010 Commons Drive Harrisburg 17112

The Lower Paxton Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and also hosts the Christkindlmarkt in Linglestown each December.  

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