Thomaston's 4th of July Celebration is a highly anticipated annual event. This year's theme is
Freedom and Fireworks! 

New events include a Car Show and the American Legion Motorcycle Show running from 10am-
3pm and an in-parade Battle of the Bands.  We have expanded fun activities for the kids including bounce houses, a water slide, and a 65-foot obstacle course, which are sure to delight.  Youth who decorate their bikes and ride in the parade will be given a free entrance bracelet to the bounce houses. Otherwise, there is a
$5/child bracelet offered at the gate for unlimited bouncing from 12:30pm- 6pm. The Thomaston
Recreation Department will have additional free games, face painting by the Dance N’
Art Studio and events for kids to enjoy throughout the afternoon. 

Folks can also count on the traditional events they have come to love! The Orient Lodge #15 Masonic Temple's pancake breakfast begins at 7:00. The kids Fun Race starts at 8 am and the Firecracker 5K race starts at 8:30am. In-person registration for races begins at 7am and pre-registration is available on our website. The Craft Show opens at 9am with 20+ vendors.  Our Famous BBQ Chicken dinner is available at 12:30 till sold out.  Lots of other great food choices and wares will be available on site from our vendors including Station 118, Stone Fox Ice Cream, The Scone Goddess, Elevat8 Energy, The Hernandez Family, Fun N’ Shine and the American Legion.  The Cod Adams Memorial Horseshoes Tournament begins at
1:00.  It is free to enter and cash prizes will be paid to the winners. 

The Independence Day Parade starts at 11am heading south on Rt.1 from Erin St. to Booker St. 
Rt.1 will be closed to traffic at 10am.  We will have a quiet zone where we will try to limit the
amount of loud noises from sirens, gunpowder, etc. starting at the Main St. Mall.  There will
be cash prizes for the floats in these categories: most patriotic, most creative, closest to the theme
and Judges Choice!!  We will register entrants up to the day of the parade, so please get your
float ideas ready, preregister if you can and join us! The committee is also sponsoring a Veterans
float for any vets that would like to ride in the parade.  Just show up at the Dwight St. entrance to
the village cemetery before the parade and we will have a spot on the float for you!  And
consider entering your band in the parade Battle of the Bands contest!!  Sign up in advance to
have the chance to win a prize and perform a few songs after the parade. 

Come revel in the live music throughout the afternoon, featuring the national anthem at 12:30pm,
the Battle of the Bands winner at 12:45, Pen Bay Pan steel drum band at 1pm , a Little on the
Side at 3pm and Instigator at 6pm.

And you won’t want miss the legendary Fireworks that will touch off just after dark! 
For more information visit the website Thomaston4ofjuly.com or on Facebook at Thomaston
Maine 4th of July Celebration.  This community event is made possible by the support of local
businesses.  There is something for everyone, so come join the fun!