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Free Outdoor Activities for Children including a Club House “Bouncer” Meat Raffles conducted by the SAL throughout the day 4th of July Raffle Tickets will be sold on the grounds at a separate tent and all along the parade route. • $1.00 pe p r ticket • Yo You u ne need ed n not ot b be e pr pres esen entt to w win in • Ti Tick cket et ssal ales es w wil illl en end d at 6: 6:30 30 p pm m (no exceptio ti ns)) • Dr Draw awin ing g wi will ll b be e hel eld d at 7: 7:00 00 p pm m • A tottall off $4,2 ,200.00 00 in i pr p izes will wi ll b be e gi give ven ve n aw away ay We h hav ave av e se seat atin at ing in g ou outs tsid ts ide id e fo forr 28 280 0 wi with th ttabl abl b es a and nd ssea eati tin ti ng iin ng n th the e pa pavi vili ilion n forr 90.
The Apple Valley Legion, Post 1776, is a major sponsor of the Freedom Days Celebration, including the flyover during the parade.
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D ncin & Cruisin’ Dancin’ Classic Car Show Classic cars on display 6:00 pm till midnight
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14917 GARRETT AVE., APPLE VALLEY (ONE BLOCK NE OF CEDAR & CO. RD. 42)
LLadies di off the th 80s & Hairball 8:30 pm till midnight DJ Sounds 6-8 pm $10 per person. Children 12 & under: FREE Food will be available for purchase. The Apple Valley Freedom Days Committee wishes to acknowledge and thank the American Legion Post 1776 for their many years of continued support. The Legion is involved in supporting all of our festival events, our schools, and our community. These men and women truly represent our country and have served as defenders of our freedoms. Thank you Post 1776 for forty-four years of celebrating with us!
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FRIDAY, JUNE 25 6:00 p.m. - Midnight
EVENT
LOCATION
Dancin’ & Cruisin
Bogart’s Place
& Classic Car Show
14917 Garrett Avenue
FEE
$10 Per Person Car Show Is Free
3:00 p.m. cars can meet at Apple Valley Ford, 7200 County Road 42, to cruise. Car Cruise sponsored by Apple Valley Ford. To register call Pat @ 952-431-8245.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
14917 Garrett Avenue South
SUNDAY, JUNE 27
Free
Adapted Dance for Kids Apple Valley Teen Center
$5 Pre-Dance 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road $8 at the Door
In Grades 6-12 A great mix of music in a festive atmosphere.
SATURDAY, JULY 3
TUESDAY, JUNE 29 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Music in the Park MN Over 60 Band
Hayes Park
Free
Youth Tennis
Apple Valley Sports Arena
Call 952-953-2366 for info
14450 Hayes Road
Youth Tennis
Apple Valley Sports Arena
Call 952-953-2366 for info
14450 Hayes Road
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 Kids’ Fishing Derby
$5.00
$5.00
Lac Lavon Park
Free
6:00 p.m. - Dusk 15607 Highview Drive Kids age 5-11 are invited to showcase their fishing skills and catch the “big one.” Prizes will be awarded in various categories. Bring your fishing pole. Bait will be provided. Sponsored by the Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman. 9:00 a.m. - noon
THURSDAY, JULY 1 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 2 5:00 - 11:00 p.m.
6855 Fortino Street
Free
Cub Foods Family Fun Night
Located at
Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East 5800 140th Street West
Free Admission
Good old-fashioned family fun! Activities include a petting zoo, pony rides, kids’ dress-up parade, “Kids’ Dance” - DJ, appearances by Apple Valley police, fire, A.L.F. ambulance and festival food. (Fees will be charged for food, drink and some amusements.)
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Freedom Days Children’s Carnival
Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East 5800 140th Street West
6:30 - 7:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
Apple Valley Sports Arena
Call 952-953-2366 for info
14450 Hayes Road
Youth Tennis
Apple Valley Sports Arena
Call 952-953-2366 for info
14450 Hayes Road
Freedom Days Children’s Carnival
Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East
$5.00
$5.00
5800 140th Street West
Reasonable prices. Rides & games provided by J&K Carnival.
Apple Valley Teen Center
McDonald’s Fun Run Hayes Park PRE-REGISTRATION $7 Race Only Registration 14603 Hayes Road $15 Race & Shirt 2 & 5 Mile Fun Run Starts DAY OF EVENT $14 Race Only Free Half-Pint Half-Mile $22 Race & Shirt
The two and five mile fun run will begin in Hayes Park. Preregistration ends Wednesday, June 30th at 10:00 p.m. at the Apple Valley Community Center.
1:00 p.m.
Parade
Free
One of the state’s largest and most respected parades begins promptly at 1 p.m. The parade begins at Pennock Avenue & Fireside Drive and travels north, turns left (west) onto 145th Street, turns right (north) onto Hayes Road and concludes at Apple Valley High School. Spectators are reminded that they are not allowed to place their belongings on sidewalks, streets, adjacent properties and boulevards until 24 hours before the start of the parade. This is a city ordinance that will be enforced.
6:00 p.m.
Youth Tennis
Battle of the Bands
In Grades 9-12 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road Teen Bands (Grades 9-12) battle it out to win prizes to move on to the Dakota County & Minnesota State Fairs. 952-953-2300.
SUNDAY, JULY 4 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Music at Kelly Park
FEE
Reasonable prices. Rides & games provided by J&K Carnival.
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 14603 Hayes Road For over 35 years the Minnesota Over 60 Band has performed in communities throughout the state. You will hear music from the 40s and 50s, as well as polkas and waltzes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
MONDAY, JUNE 28
LOCATION
Michael Monroe. Presented by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation.
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Business Vendor Fair Bogart’s Place
Register at AVFreedomDays.com
FRIDAY, JULY 2
EVENT
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Featuring live music by Hairball and the opening act, Ladies of the 80s. Classic cars, “DJ Sounds” and a wide variety of food offerings. All gate proceeds directly support Apple Valley Freedom Days events.
5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
DATE & TIME
Apple Valley Ford Pre-Fireworks Party
Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East
Freedom Days Children’s Carnival
Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East
5800 140th Street West Free Admission “DJ Sounds” and food vendors will be on the agenda at Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East. Food vendors will include: B & B Concessions (mini-donuts), Taco Cielo (tacos al pastor-marinated pork tacos), jalepeno poppers, quesidillas, refried beans, chips & salsa), Treat Truck (Dippin’ Dots), Roberts BBQ (BBQ pork, BBQ beef, gyros, pan-fried walleye wraps, smoked beef brisket, Jamaican jerk chicken, brats/burgers, Black Angus hot dogs).
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
5800 140th Street West
Reasonable prices. Rides & games provided by J&K Carnival.
10:00 p.m.
Fireworks
Johnny Cake Ridge Park-East
(Rain Date July 5 - Fireworks Only)
5800 140th Street West
Free
“THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING” Apple Valley City Council Apple Valley Fire Dept. Apple Valley Ford Apple Valley High School Building & Grounds Dept.
Apple Valley Parks & Rec Dept. Apple Valley Police Department Apple Valley Public Works Dept. Apple Valley DQ Orange Julius
APPLE VALLEY FREEDOM DAYS STEERING COMMITTEE Pat Schesso, Patsy Sikich, Karin Hansen, Debbie & Ross Johnson, Mackenzie Rayman, Stacy Leong, Rhonda Wagner, Russ Vanderwerff, Matt Genske
American Legion Post 1776 Anchor Bank Bogarts Cub Foods, Apple Valley Culvers
APPLE VALLEY FREEDOM DAYS PARADE STAGING CREW Pat Schesso, Dan & Connie Hvding, Troy Schesso, Cathy & Mike Busho, Joe Walsh, Ron Ochs
Dakota Electric Association Dakota Transmission & Auto Repair Dave Anderson Trucking East-West Ventures
Elko Speedway LeFebvre Trucking Minnesota In-Fisherman Menasha of Lakeville Ole Piper Inn
APPLE VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION LIAISON Bill Bird SANITATION Apple Valley High School Boys Hockey
www.avfreedomdays.com
Pioneer Press Thisweek Newspapers Von Hansons
PARADE SECURITY Apple Valley Police Department, Apple Valley Police Explorers, Apple Valley Fire Department, Dakota County Mounted Patrol
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How much summer fun can you cram into 10 days? Apple Valley’s annual Freedom Days celebration answers that question June 25July 4 with a week and a half jam-packed with entertainment, food and family-oriented activities. The festival kicks off Friday, June 25, with the Dancin’ & Cruisin’ classic car show and rock concert at Bogart’s Place nightclub and concludes with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk on July 4 in Johnny Cake Ridge Park. In between these two marquee events there will be plenty to do for people of all ages and interests, including the Cub Foods Family Fun Night, Kids Fishing Derby and Freedom Days Fun Run. Dancin’ & Cruisin’, now in its 11th year, will feature a classic car show, food concessions and a business vendor fair from 5 p.m. to midnight in the parking lot outside Bogart’s Place. Music will be provided throughout the evening by DJ Sounds, along with a concert by ’80s rock tribute band Hairball and opening act Ladies of the 80s. If you go, expect a crowd. Last year’s See Overview, 4C
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The immensely popular Freedom Days parade on the Fourth of July starts at 1 p.m. at Pennock Avenue and Fireside Drive and works its way to Apple Valley High School.
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Freedom Days takes an idyllic turn at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 27, with Music in the Park in Hayes Park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to the free, family-geared concert by the Minnesota Over 60 Band, which specializes in popular music from the ’40s and ’50s. A host of athletic contests are lined up during Freedom Days: a disc golf tournament for middle and high school students (Alimagnet Park, June 28); a juniors tennis tournament (Apple Valley Sports Arena, June 28-29); and 2- and 5-mile “fun runs� (Hayes Park, July 4). Registration information for all of these events is on the Freedom Days website, www.avfreedomdays.com. Fired up for the 4th The Apple Valley Teen Center is getting Freedom Days culminates in a full-day in on the festival action with an adapted teen dance (a social mixer for teens with See Overview, 5C
Dancin’ & Cruisin’ drew about 2,000 people and featured 200-some classic cars in the parking lot at Bogart’s. Admission to the car show and business vendor fair is free, but there’s a $10 cover charge for the Hairball concert; ticket sales for the concert are the primary fundraiser for Freedom Days. “All the gate money goes right back into the festival,� said Pat Schesso, Freedom Days chairperson. “We really depend on this event to make it a good festival.�
disabilities) June 25; a skateboard demo/ contest July 1; and a Battle of the Bands on July 3 for teen bands in grades 9-12 in which adolescent rockers will battle it out to win prizes and qualify for the Dakota County Fair and Minnesota State Fair. Bands can register by calling (952) 953-2300.
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biking system.� In addition to the parade, American Legion Post 1776 is hosting a chicken barbecue, beer wagon and raffles throughout the day at the post at 14521 Granada Drive. “It’s good spot to stop and have a bit to eat before the parade, or stop over after the parade,� Schesso said. Johnny Cake Ridge Park will be awash in festivities on the Fourth, with a family carnival from noon to 10 p.m., pre-fireworks party featuring a DJ and food vendors from 6 to 10 p.m., and fireworks display at dusk. The Freedom Days schedule of events is at www.ThisweekLive.com and www.avfreedomdays.com.
of festivities July 4 at various sites throughout the city. The immensely popular Fourth of July parade starts at 1 p.m. at Pennock Avenue and Fireside Drive and works its way to Apple Valley High School. Because curbside space for parade spectators is such a hot commodity, the Apple Valley City Council has passed an ordinance restricting the placement of blankets and chairs along the parade route (to reserve curbside spots) to 24 hours before the start of the parade. “At one point not to long ago, people had their spots marked two days before the parade,� Schesso said. “I thought it was pretty neat, but we can’t allow it be- Andrew Miller is at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. cause it hampers the city’s walking and com.
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