2010 UA Independence Day events will be held on
Saturday, July 3rd.

Independence Day Celebration

Since the mid-20's, Upper Arlington has been celebrating the Independence Day in a BIG way. The tradition begins with early morning wake up calls, followed by the parade down Northwest Boulevard then onto the Party in the Park and fireworks at Northam Park. UA's Independence Day celebration is a shining example of our outstanding community spirit. For many residents, this is why they live in UA. This year, all events will take place on Saturday, JULY 3, 2010. The Parade begins at 9:00 a.m. and the fireworks begin at dark.

Contact the Event Director

BUCKEYE 4TH OF JULY!
 

Join us for this year's Independence Day Parade. The UACA invites you to join the celebration and be part of the biggest day in UA.


2010 Parade Grand Marshal Dr. Jon R. Woods, The Ohio State University Marching Band Director

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Party in the Park!
 
Enjoy dinner with friends, live entertainment, and front row seats to the fireworks! All this PLUS a parking pass at Tremont School so you don’t have to fight the traffic! Tables are available at 5:15 p.m. Our 2010 entertainment will include Shucking Bubba Acoustic during the dinner hour then Shucking Bubba Deluxe will crank it up for the rest of the evening!

Download the reservation form for a complete description and prices. Download the Reservation Form.
 
Parade Floats
 
Floats are the heart and soul of the parade!

To encourage float builders we offer expense reimbursement -- up to $500 for neighborhood floats; up to $150 for church and service organization floats. Download the Float Expense Reimbursement Forms.

Float Builders' Workshop is Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 7:00 in the Main Library.
Download Float Builders Manual

All float entries are automatically entered in our float judging contest. Work hard and win recognition! Download Float Judging Outline
 
Parade
 
Application
Rules & Regulations
Military (Entry Form)
Band (Cover Letter)

Wake Up Calls
 
This long standing UA tradition symbolizes Paul Revere’s ride! At 7:00 a.m. on JULY 3, our team cruises the city and announces the start of the celebration. And you can be a part of it as well! Would you like to arrange a customized wake up call for a friend?
Download the Wakeup Call Form!
 
Committee Contact Information
 
General Chairpersons, Jeff & Becky Scholl, beckyscholl@me.com
Parade Chairpersons, Andy & Carolyn Weeks, carolyn.weeks@sbcglobal.net
Float Chairpersons, Andrew & Lissa Wade, lissawade@columbus.rr.com
Float Judging Chairpersons, Mark & Lisa Berens, lberens2@columbus.rr.com
 
Upper Arlington High School Class Reunions
 
The high school class reunions and the alumni event at Barrington Elementary School are organized through the Upper Arlington Alumni Association. www.bearalums.com.
 
Weather
 
For all Independence Day events, as a spectator or participant you must use your own judgment as to your safety regardless of whether or not an event is canceled. The parade will be canceled by dangerous weather such as high winds, lightening, tornadoes, etc. Rain alone will not stop the parade. The entertainment at Northam Park will be stopped for lightening, high winds or heavy rain. The fireworks will be canceled in the event of moderate rain, moderate to heavy wind, or lightening. Every effort is made to run every event. Any of the events may be delayed and started later. This is at the discretion of the UA Fire and Police Departments and the UACA 4th of July Committee. No events will be rescheduled on a later date.
 
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