Ashville 4th Of July Festival: June 30th-July 4th

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After one year off for the COVID pandemic, the Ashville 4th of July Celebration returns, June 30th through July 4th.

The Ashville 4th of July Festival has been around approximately 90 years, according to Bill Welsh, who serves as one of the spokespersons for the festival. Bill also is a member of the Ashville Community Men’s Club, which sponsors the festival, and he served as the club treasurer for 35 years.

Welsh says the entire community suffered from not having the festival and people missed seeing each other. He added- “It was the only time in 50 years I was not at the festival.”

The festival activities get started with a rides, festival and fish stands opening at 5pm on Wednesday, July 30th. The Opening Nigh Parade will be at 7pm, with the Little Mr. and Miss Contest at 7:30pm. The Miss Ashville 4th of July Contest is July 1st at 7:30pm.

The Grand Parade will be at 1pm on Sunday, July 4th.

Amusement rides and the fish fry will open at 5pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, but start at 11am on Saturday and Sunday.

There will be entertainment each evening with fireworks at 10pm on July 4th. 

They will have sanitizing stations throughout the park and masks are optional. Crafts will be moved out of the large shelter house, with only dining allowed there. The stage will be in a different location this year and the old grandstand has been demolished.