Shell Rock is known for its annual Fourth of July Celebration, which

includes a parade and a spectacular fireworks display. 

Watch the Kiddie Parade, listen to live music and enjoy a

family fun-filled day at Sunday in the Park. 

2009 Schedule of Events:

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

4:00pm – Midnight     Beer Garden

5:00pm – 8:00pm       Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (Free will donation)

                                      Proceeds to benefit Juvenile Diabetes

6:00pm                    The Greater Waverly Municipal Band

6:30pm                    Kiddie Parade.  Kiddie parade theme is back in time 2009

                              Dress in your favorite decade

                              Sponsored by the Shell Rock Women’s Club

7:30pm                    Introduction of 2009 Shell Rock Royalty

8:00pm – Midnight     Live Music: Main Stage:  Endless Summer – “60’s & 70’s”

**Food Vendors available

Friday, July 3, 2009

4:00pm – 8:00pm       New for 2009 Inflatable Fun Park (Downtown Shell Rock)

4:00pm – 8:00pm       Celebrity Dunk Tank

4:00pm – Midnight     Beer Garden

4:00pm – 8:00pm       United Methodist Church “Food Mill”

5:00pm – 7:00pm       Music Trio of Rick Oltman, Jeff Hart, and Pam Hart                               (Beer Garden)

8:00pm – Midnight     Live Music: Main Stage: Urban Legend – “Classic Rock”  

**Food Vendors available

Saturday, July 4, 2009

10:00am                    Parade

After parade – 12am  Beer Garden

After parade – 2pm   United Methodist Church “Food Mill”

After parade             Cow Chip Bingo.  $5 a ticket, payoff is $250.

                              Tickets available through any Shell Rock Lions Club member.

                              The cow will be located next to the Library.

12:30pm – 4:00pm      Tours of Shell Rock Museum (127 E. Adair Street)

1:00pm – 8:00pm       Inflatable Fun Park - $10 Wrist Band Day (Downtown)

1:00pm – 8:00pm       Celebrity Dunk Tank

1:00pm                    National Guard Rock Climbing Wall (Free of charge)

1:00pm                    Kiddie Pedal Pull (Downtown Shell Rock)

                              Sponsored by Jeff & Micki Reints

1:00pm                    Levi’s Ride on the Shell Rock Bike Trail (Poker Run)

2:00pm                    Water Ball Event, Sponsored by the Shell Rock Fire Dept.

4:00pm                    Show & Shine at the Shell Rock Care Center

4:00pm – 7:00pm       Live Music: Main Stage: Lotus – “Rock-n-Roll”

                              (Sponsored by Dennis Pfadenhauer)

8:00pm – 12:00pm     Live Music: Main Stage: Lockren – “Top 40 Country”

8:30pm – 10:00pm     Help support Shell Rock Elementary School by purchasing glow                               necklaces from our PTO! Help support a child’s education!

                              (Private persons prohibited from selling on the school property)

10:00pm                   Fireworks

**Food Vendors available

Sunday, July 5, 2009 is Sunday in the Park! (Family Day)

7:00am                    5K Run/Walk (Sponsored by Shell Rock Family Health)

                              Starting at 513 N Cherry - Shell Rock Family Health parking lot

9:00 – 10:00am         Flag Burning Ceremony

                              (Sponsored by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts & the American Legion)

10:00 – 11:15am        Worship Service in the Park w/contemporary Christian Music

                              (Sponsored by Local Churches)

11:15am – 12:45pm    Petting Zoo (Sponsored by Gloria DeGroote)

11:30 – 1:30pm          Free-Will Donation Meal (Sponsored by Tri-County Tree Pros)

                              Proceeds to benefit 2010 Sunday in the Park activities

12:00 – 3:00pm         Balloon Artist – Darrel Anderson

12:00 – 12:30pm        JoLynne Dance Studio Performance

12:30 – 1:30pm         Toilet Bowl Races (Sponsored by The Kaus Family)

12:45 – 1:15pm         Pet Show

                              (Sponsored by Creature Comforts and Divine Touch Massage)

1:30 – 3:00pm           Live Music – Sugar Daddy’s Dixieland Band

                              (Sponsored by 1st National Bank)

1:00pm                    Sand Volleyball Tournament (Register by 11am at Pool Park)

1:30 – 2:00pm           Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

                              (Sponsored by The Dix Family)

2:00 – 2:30pm           Side Walk Chalk Contest (Sponsored by The Kaus Family)

2:30 – 3:00pm           Children’s Tug of War

                              (Sponsored by Shell Rock Fire Department)

3:00 – 3:30pm           Adult Tug of War (Sponsored by Shell Rock Fire Department)

3:30 – 5:30pm           Free Swim at the Shell Rock Pool

                              (Sponsored by the 4th of July Committee)

**Schedule subject to change**

Experience Shell Rock’s newest athletic facilities

at Shell Rock’s McCague Park!  

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Have a

SAFE and HAPPY

Fourth of July!