Parade, Fireworks, More in Middleburgh for America's 250th Birthday

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh is going to host a big party on July 3 to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

In celebration and recognition of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, the 250th Committee has announced that a Community Celebration will be held on Friday, July 3 in the village.

A complete itinerary of events has been finalized, and a parade, evening fireworks, a concert, arts and crafts, food and drinks, and much more are scheduled.

Festivities will include:

Arts & Crafts Festival on Main Street. The popular arts and crafts show will be shifted from late in the month to the July 4 weekend of Middleburgh celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary. The crafters will be from 3 to 8pm.

The Middleburgh Area Business Association has moved the Fourth Friday in June to the first Friday in July with events up and down Main Street.

Afternoon parade on Main Street, 4:30 to 5pm.

Community Picnic at William Morton Park on Baker Avenue with food provided by Ten Pin Catering, 5:30-7pm.

Live Music Performed by Double Barreled from 6 to 9:30pm at William Morton Park.

Fireworks at sunset (9pm).

Readings of patriotic materials, including the Declaration of Independence. A speech from Mayor Tim Knight.

Free Commemorative Wooden Nickels will be available throughout the day.

Events at the library.

Events on the Lutheran Church lawn,

A banner has been ordered to hang across Main Street. The Rotary donated toward the banner.

There will be a "Betsy Ross" flag on Main Street.

Food and drink to purchase.

The 250th Committee is a joint committee comprised of representatives from the Village of Middleburgh, Towns of Fulton and Middleburgh, in partnership with Ten Pin Catering, MABA, Middleburgh Rotary, and the Becker family.

For more information about being a vendor or participating in the parade, contact Vicki Hoerz by phone at (518) 827-5802, or email at (Vhoerzy@midtel.net). For more information about the event itself, please contact Mayor Tim Knight at mayor.knight@villageofmiddleburgh.gov.

Officials noted that the next big celebration will be in honor of America's 300th in 2076.