We may be celebrating the beginning of Spring, but Marietta, Georgia is already looking ahead to July 4th. The city of Marietta's Fourth in the Park celebration begins Monday, July 4, 2011 at 10 a.m. and includes a parade, free live concerts, museum tours, arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and fireworks finale.
The city of Marietta is now accepting applications for the 2011 July 4th parade. School bands, military units, civic organizations, beauty queens, scouts, local businesses and others can sign up online to be part of the city's biggest celebration of the year.
Applications are available online at www.mariettaga.gov/departments/parks_rec/julyfourth.aspx and at the Parks and Recreation Department, Third floor of City Hall, 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta.
The Marietta Freedom Parade includes 110 entries, 2,000 participants and an estimated 30,000 spectators and at 10 a.m. at Roswell St. Baptist Church. Entries include marching units from the city of Marietta, Air National Guard Band of the South, civic organizations, beauty queens, scouts and local businesses.
The end of the Parade marks the start of the Festival. Food concessions, arts and crafts and carnival will provide plenty to do for the whole family. For more info, contact Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department at 770-794-5601. Don't wait too long to apply - the list of participants fills up fast!
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