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Williston Independence Day Celebration Info

Fireworks

The Williston Independence Day Celebration will have activities on July 1, July 3 & July 4 this year.  Check back regularly as new things are being added to the celebration.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, July 1
  Deb Beckett Memorial 5K Race/Walk- to register- Click Here
    Walkers- 8:15a, Runners- 8:45a and New this year a Kids run/walk for ages 4-14- 8:00a
       5K Run/Walk sponsored by the Williston/Richmond Rotary

Monday, July 3
  Friends of the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library Book Sale    4:00-6:00p
    Williston Central School- for more information, contact the library- 878-4918
  Ice Cream Social                   6:30p               Village Green 
    Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Federated Church
  Town Band Concert              6:30p               Village Green

Tuesday, July 4
  Friends of the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library Book Sale    9:00a-1:00p     Williston Central School
    for more information, contact the library- 878-4918
  Independence Day Parade    10:00a              Parade Route: Rt 2
    Want to be in the Parade?  You must register- Click Here
       Williston Road- west from Johnson’s Farm to Old Stage Rd
  Activities on "The Green"    11:00a-1:00p    Village Green
    Activities sponsored by Crosspoint Church
  Stovepipe Corners Schoolhouse Open House     Village Green
    Historical Society- 9:00-10:00a & 11:30a-1:00p
  Fire Dept. Open House         11:30a-1:30p      Williston Fire Dept.
    Stop by the firehouse for their Open House
  Evening Celebration              6:00-9:00p        Village Community Park
    Food Trucks/Booths, Activities, Entertainment & Fireworks
    Live Music- The Northern Comfort band 
       Activities sponsored by Crosspoint Church
       Food Trucks/Booths sponsored by Adams Farm Market
      Entertainment sponsored by Davis Realty
  Fireworks                                9:20p                Village Community Park
    See below for more info on the Fireworks.  Rain date July 5

Non-Profit Organizations:
  Is your group or organization a non-profit?  If so, you can register to have space on the Village Green, after the parade, to set up a booth.  Registration forms available below

Sponsorships:
  Does your group, organization or business want to be a sponsor of the Independence Day Celebration- Sponsorship Opportunities are still available, contact the Recreation Department.

Food Trucks/Booths:
  There will be Food Trucks/Booths in the evening from 6:00-9:00p in front of WCS
  Want to have your Food Truck/Booth in the event contact Kim at Adams Farm Market-     
    vtapple@upickvermont.com.  Food Trucks/Booths sponsored by Adams Farm Market

Activities:
  There will be activities on the "Village Green" after the parade from 11:00a-1:00p and at Village Community Park from 6:00-9:00p.  Activities sponsored by Crosspoint Church

Entertainment:
  New this year there will be live music by "The Northern Comfort Band" from 6:00-9:00pm at the park.  Be sure to stop by to hear them play.  Entertainment sponsored by JL Davis Realty

Shuttle:
  There will be 2 shuttles run by SSTA on July 4 starting at 6:30pm. 
  Last shuttle time to get to the Village Community Park for the fireworks will be at 9:00pm.  Fireworks at 9:20pm.
  Shuttle will run after the fireworks to get you back.  Last shuttle run is at 10:30pm.

Shuttle stops for both SSTA buses will be the following 
  Allen Brook School parking lot - (there will be a sign at the pick up point at the end of the sidewalk west of the school heading towards the walking path)
  Corner of Stillwater Lane and Holland Lane in Finney Crossing - (there will be a sign on the corner for pick up)
  Corner of Market Street and Holland Lane - (diagonally across from Healthy Living parking lot.  there will be a sign on the right side corner before the intersection for pick up)
  Shaw’s left side Parking Lot - (east side of Shaw’s not the main parking lot)
  Williston Central School - (at the end of bus loop at the beginning of path. There will be sign where drop off and pick will be) 

SPONSORS:
  Entertainment- Davis Realty
  Activities-  Crosspoint Church
  Food Trucks/Booths- Adams Farm Market
  5K Run/Walk- Williston/Richmond Rotary
  Ice Cream Social- Federated Church
  

Fireworks Information:
  • The fireworks display will be at Village Community Park.
  • Seating for the display will be in the fields behind the school, the entrance to the park, the playgrounds and surrounding areas.
  • The display will be set off on the North Soccer Fields area.
  • The North Path will be closed during the day while the display is being set up, from the intersection near the volleyball courts North to the intersection near the disc golf course- this is the path that goes by the baseball field.
  • The path will be open from North Williston Road to Old Stage Road by going in front of the volleyball courts and disc golf course.
  • Starting at 9:00pm until 10:00pm, and during the Fireworks display, the path will be closed off in front of the disc golf area and the entrance to Allen Brook Trail.
  • There will be yellow caution tape across the field area of the south soccer fields that no one is to cross. This is for the safety of all.
  • Parking will be available at and around Williston Central School.

Additional Forms and Files:

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