Fourth of July in Avalon Park

Bike Parade, Apple Pie Bake-Off, Porch Decorating Contest

Start your summer off with a bang at the Avalon Park Fourth of July Festival presented by AdventHealth on Sunday, July 4th, 5-9 pm. This annual patriotic community festival celebrating our great country will feature a wet/ dry bounce park, community performances, an apple pie bake-off, bike parade and fireworks at 9 p.m.

The day-long celebration begins at 8 a.m. with the Annual Avalon Park Foundation Firecracker 5K. Run, jog, walk, stroll or roll through Downtown Avalon Park at this festive family fun run all while supporting the grants and scholarship programs provided by the Avalon Park Foundation. Online registration is now live here and the first 300 participants will receive a commemorative patriotic medal.

Want to showcase your baking skills? Challenge 2-time bake-off winner, Courtney Englert in the Apple Pie Bake-Off. Pre-register online here. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place.

Get the whole family together to decorate bikes, strollers and wagons and head to the Avalon Park YMCA at 5:30 pm for the Annual Bike Parade around Avalon Lake. Participants are encouraged to register online. Prizes will be awarded for Most Patriotic and Best Group.

Avalon Park residents are also encouraged to showcase their patriotic spirit all month by participating in the Porch Decorating Contest.

As always there are opportunities for the community participate with a community performance by filling out the Performance Request, set up a Vendors Booth or even showcase your business with a sponsorship.

Thank you to the sponsors that make this event possible: Avalon Park Group, AdventHealth, Leland Management, Avalon Park POA and Avalon Park COA.

For more information on this and other Avalon Park Events visit AvalonPark.com or call 407-658-6565.