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 July 3rd Independence Day Celebration

Montpelier Alive is proud to present one of the biggest, most exciting events in Central Vermont this summer - the 13th Annual Independence Day Celebration, taking place Tuesday, July 3rd in Montpelier.

Schedule
Volunteer
Vendors
Parade
 

Schedule

Around Town:

8-10am: Pancake Breakfast, Christ Episcopal Church
10am-6pm: Explore Vermont History, Free Museum Day at the Vermont Historical Society
1-3pm: Library Lawn Dance Party, Kellogg Hubbard Library
1-3pm: StoryWalk on the Kellogg Hubbard Library lawn
1:30-4pm: Water Carnival, Montpelier Rec Department Pool
6pm: Montpelier Mile Road Race
6-7pm: Parade
7-10:45 Julio’s Dance Party with the Starline Rhythm Boys (band to be confirmed)
McGuillcuddy’s Street Party with Fly Allusion

State House Lawn:
3-5:30: Kids Zone (bubbles, parachute, etc)
3-3:30: Christopher R and his Flying Purple Guitar (kid’s music performance)
3-4: Senior Center mini demos (15 minute classes/performances)
3:30-4:30: Stephan Gratto, juggler extraordinaire
3:30-6pm: Community hula hooping with Carol Becker
4-4:30pm: Seth Warner
4:30-5: Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio dance performances (to be confirmed)
5-6: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (hear this New Orleans Jazz band)
7:15-8:15: Green Mountain Youth Symphony
7:15-8:15: Meet & Greet candidates at the Democracy Tent
8-9pm: Stephan Gratto stilt walking
8:15-8:30: Founding Father reading from the Declaration of Independence by David Schutz
8:30-9:30: Waylon Speed
9:30 fireworks

All events will happen rain or shine!

 

Free family activities on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 throughout the Capital City.

 


VOLUNTEER! Become part of the crew that makes it happen!

VENDORS

Vendor Application - CLICK HERE
Pinky and Loraine Clark are returning as our Vendor Coordinators and can be contacted at via email.

PARADE

Parade Guidelines - CLICK HERE
Parade Applications - CLICK HERE
Christine Hartman is returning as our Parade Coordinator and can be contacted: parade@montpelieralive.org or (802) 522-4927.

For general information about the 13th Annual Independence Day Celebration, taking place Tuesday, July 3rd in Montpelier, contact:
Suzanne Eikenberry at: festivals@montpelieralive.org

 

                         

VSECU is the Underwriter of our festival and Sponsor of the Fireworks. Major support from the City of Montpelier, along with sponsorship from dozens of other local businesses makes the free activities, performances and parade possible.

 

“Montpelier’s Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 3rd, provides the wonderful opportunity for all to experience a renowned, event-filled day and evening at absolutely no cost to the individual or family courtesy of many local businesses and individuals. In these economic times, Montpelier Alive and the City of Montpelier want to be sure that no one is left out of this celebration.  In its twelve-year history, it only gets better each year!  Don’t miss the performances on the State House lawn, the parade, the events around the city and just the community spirit it exudes.” 

            - Beverlee Pembroke Hill, Assistant City Manager

 

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Thank You to our Sponsors who make this festival possible!

Festival Underwriter & Fireworks Sponsor:

   

 

Lawn Sponsor:

 

With Major Support from the City of Montpelier

 

Street Closures & Parking Restrictions 

 Montpelier’s Independence Day celebration takes place throughout downtown on Sunday, July 3rd.  A number of streets will be closed during the day.  Travelers should expect delays or seek alternate routes, especially during the evening hours.  This is the schedule of street closures and parking restrictions.


• State Street--between Governor Davis and Bailey Avenue:  Closed from 12:30 PM until 10:30 PM for vendors and parade.  Note: Access to Department of Motor Vehicles will be re-routed through state parking lots.

• Main Street between the Roundabout and State Street:  Closed from 6 PM until approximately 7:45 for the Montpelier Mile Road Race followed by the parade.  Note: No parking on State Street between 5:00-8:00pm.  Vehicles on street will be towed.

• Langdon Street:  Closed from 3 PM to 1 AM for street party.

• 60 State Street Parking Lot:  Closed from 3 PM to 1 AM for Julio’s Cantina street party.

• The Meadow Area:  Closed from 4:30 to 6 PM for parade staging area.  All resident vehicles must be removed from the street.

• Schools Street—between St. Paul and Main Streets:  Closed from 4:30 to 7:45 PM for parade staging area.  All resident vehicles must be removed from the street.

 

Special Shuttle Service   

Last year, the Green Mountain Transit Agency (GMTA) provided a free shuttle open to the general public approximately every 15 minutes on July 3rd in Montpelier.  We hope to offer this service again in 2012 along last year's route.  See information below.  Beginning at 4:00PM, until 11:00PM, the shuttle will transport to/from the National Life parking lot to the corner of Governor Davis Avenue and State Street.

 All GMTA buses offer ADA Service and are equipped with wheelchair lifts and wheelchair tie-down spaces. GMTA and event organizers encourage individuals with special needs to take advantage of this free service for safe and easy access to the July 3rd celebration.

In addition to the shuttle provided between the hours of 4:00PM-11:00PM, the Montpelier Hospital Hill route will be automatically scheduled to deviate to National Life inbound to Montpelier at approximately 10min past the hour until the free shuttle service begins at 4:00PM. The MHH will go to National Life outbound by on-board request at 32min past the hour. Anyone at National Life at 32min past the hour may pay the fare and ride the MHH to the Mobile station at the corner of Northfield Street and Berlin Street. Please note that the bus will not return to the downtown area before going to the hospital hill area. The new 50% reduced fares will apply when riding the MHH.

2010 SHUTTLE SCHEDULE:

4:00-11:00PM shuttle operating approximately every 15 minutes from:
1. National Life
2. State St./Governor Davis Avenue
3 City Hall from 5-8 pm in lieu of the State Street stop during the parade.

  

 

 

Contact:    Suzanne Eikenberry, Festival Coordinator
festivals@montpelieralive.org 

For General inquiries: leave message on Montpelier Alive phone 223-9604 

 THANK YOU to all our sponsors, artists, volunteers, paraders, vendors and contributors.

Thank you to the City of Montpelier and the State of Vermont for hosting and supporting!

Sponsors

Platinum Plus Partners

People’s United Bank

Union Mutual of Vermont

Vermont Mutual Insurance Company

 

Platinum Partners

Goddard College

Hunger Mountain Co-op

Minuteman Press

Montpelier Pharmacy

Northfield Savings Bank

Onion River Sports, Onion River Kids & The Shoe Horn

 

Major Media Partners

Times Argus

Vermont Radio Group

 

Gold Partners

Community National Bank

Denis, Ricker & Brown Insurance

Green Mountain Transit Authority

Re-Bop Records

Union Institute and University

Vermont College of Fine Arts

 

Silver Partners

Bear Pond Books

Capitol Grounds

Cody Chevrolet

COPY WORLD

First In Fitness

Julio’s Cantina

Main Street Family Dentistry

Sarducci’s

State Farm Insurance – Dana Hock, Agent

The Drawing Board

 

Community Partners

Artisans Hand Craft Gallery

Capital Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

Diamond & Robinson PC

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Fothergill, Segale & Valley

Lake Champlain Chocolates

Montpelier Kiwanis

Noyle W. Johnson Insurance

Rotary Club of Montpelier

The Skinny Pancake

Three Penny Taproom

Washington Electric Co-op

 

Downtown Partners

Capitol Stationers

Betsy’s Bed & Breakfast

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

Gossens Bachman Architects

Maplewood Ltd Convenience Store

William Shouldice & Associates

 

Business Partners

Alteris Renewables

Angeleno’s Pizza

Black River Design

Bragg Farm Sugar House & Gift Shop

Cabot Creamery Cooperative

Capitol Copy

Comfort Inn & Suites

Concept2  

Connor Contracting

Everett Insurance

Fairpoint Communications

Guy’s Farm & Yard

Maple Capital Management

Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks

North Country Federal Credit Union

Phyllis E. Rubenstein, Attorney at Law

Tertl Studos LLC

Tim Newcomb Studios

Vermont Audiology

 

Media Partners

107.1 Frank FM

Froggy 100.9

The Bridge

The Point FM 104.7

The WORLD / World Publications, Inc.

WSNO 1450 AM