Saxtons River 4th of July
Date & Time
Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 07:30 am
Location
Main Street, Saxtons River, VT, United States, Vermont 05154 | Saxtons River, VT
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Saxtons River Fourth of July CelebrationThe Saxtons River Fourth of July Committee is excited to announce the details of this year’s celebration which is scheduled to take place Friday, July 4 on Main Street in the village of Saxtons River, Vermont. Families have loved spending the Fourth of July in Saxtons River for more than 75 years!
Saxtons River, Vermont: Where magic happens!
The Fourth of July in Saxtons River is so much more than just a parade, it’s an experience.
Everyone loves a parade, and this year’s theme is Where magic happens! Everyone is welcome, and the best parade entry will receive a $500 prize.
The day starts with the Firecracker 5k run, followed by the parade led by Grand Marshall Troy Wunderle, then there’s firefighter’s water polo, cotton candy, a dunk booth, hula hoop contest, egg toss, bounce house and other kid’s games, great food, live music with local favorites The Gaslight Tinkers and Ezra Holloway up on the bandstand, and ends with pickup softball games at the Rec Center.
We’re excited to announce this year’s Grand Marshall will be Troy Wunderle, a proud native of Vermont and a former international performer with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Troy’s antics have been featured on the Disney channel, The Today Show, Martha Stewart, Chronicle, Fetch, Fox and Friends, and America’s Funniest Home Videos. He is a juried artist through the Vermont State Arts Council and is the 2022 recipient of the American Circus Educators Excellence in Circus Education Award.
Up on the bandstand after the parade, The Gaslight Tinkers will delight attendees. The Gaslight Tinkers' blend of global rhythms creates a joyously danceable sound around a core of traditional New England old time and Celtic fiddle music, merging boundless positive energy with melody and song. Since its formation in 2012 the band has lit up the East Coast, West Coast, and the Caribbean, headlining clubs, dances, and major festivals. The sound and energy of I-Shea, Clara, Garrett, Elie, and Peter are universally irresistible. Following The Gaslight Tinkers will be Saxton River’s own Ezra Holloway. Ezra is a genre-blending musician currently attending the Music Conservatory at Purchase College. Known for his high-energy live shows and emotionally resonant songwriting, Ezra combines elements of rock, pop, punk, and alternative music. After making a strong debut with his EP A Moment In Time in 2023, he returns with his latest EP, Fall Apart, releasing July 1, 2025.
Local artists Anna Clark and Marci Cruthirds have teamed up to create this year’s collectors t-shirt design. The three-color design captures the magic that happens in our beloved village and are certain to sell out. The first opportunity to get one will be at the Saxtons River Village Market on Saturday, June 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. T-shirts will also be available at the street fair on the fourth, while supplies last. The price is $25 and helps cover expenses associated with this day-long event.
Embracing a reuse mindset to keep textiles out of landfill, again this year Anna and Marci will hand silk screen a one-color version of this year’s t-shirt design on items already owned which can be a t-shirt, a tote bag, pillow case, scarf, and more. T-shirts, or other items, can be dropped off at the Saxtons River Village Market on Saturday, June 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and then picked up on the fourth at the SR4 T-shirt booth. A donation of $10 is suggested and will help support this amazing day.
This year, the pie contest will be a little different in that our panel of judges will be tasting pies and selecting the winners the evening of Thursday, July 3. Winners will be announced following the parade on the next day. Also new for this year, we’ll have a Young Baker Award, for the best pie from a baker under 18.
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, June 28
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Purchase T-shirts and silk screen drop off at Saxtons River Village Market, 25 Main Street, Saxtons River.
Thursday, July 3
5:00-6:00 p.m. | Pie contest pie drop off at the Saxtons River Inn, 27 Main Street, Saxtons River.
Friday, July 4
7:30 a.m. | Firecracker road race registration opens on Main Street
8:30 a.m. | Firecracker road race start time
9:30 a.m. | Parade line-up opens at Vermont Academy, Shepard’s Lane
11:00 a.m.–noon | Where Magic Happens! Parade
11: a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Games, food, street fair activities
1:00–3:00 p.m. | The Gaslight Tinkers on the bandstand
3:15–4:00 p.m. | Ezra Holloway on the bandstand
5:00 p.m. | Pick-up softball at the Rec Center begins
More than just a parade, it’s an experience! There are so many ways to participate. There’s still time to enter the parade, local bakers can bake a pie for the contest, runners can run in the Firecracker 5k, anyone can compete in the hula hoop contest or egg toss, play games and eat great food at the street fair, or volunteer and lend a helping hand. Learn more at SRVTfourth.org.
The Saxtons River Fourth of July Committee is a small group of creative, enthusiastic individuals from Saxtons River, and nearby, dedicated to continuing the tradition of Saxtons River being a prized destination for Fourth of July fun for kids of all ages!
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Event Location
Main Street, Saxtons River, VT, United States, Vermont 05154Event Host
Saxtons River Fourth of July