Area residents should mark their calendars, as a number of Independence Day events are on tap.
Eldon
Plans are in the works for the annual city of Eldon Independence Day celebration Friday, July 4.
Festivities will kick off at 7 a.m. with the Firecracker 5K run/walk.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. (lineup at 9 a.m.), followed by a free swim at the aquatic center from noon to 4 p.m. See parade route inside.
The airpark will open at 4 p.m. for a variety of activities, entertainment, bounce houses and vendors, with the fireworks display at dark.
Entertainment will be provided by the i-Berrys, a nine-member band based at the Lake of the Ozarks.
The 6 p.m. concert will feature Irish, Celtic, pop, funk, country and rock music.
As in the past, Citizens Bank of Eldon is sponsoring the fireworks show.
High Point
The High Point Community Renewal Association will host its annual Fourth of July celebration Saturday, July 5 at the Albert Jobe ballfield.
Food service begins at 5:30 p.m. featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and ice cream.
Games for all ages kicks off at 6 p.m. with a watermelon eating contest, three-legged race, tug-of-war and cornhole tournament.
The Lucy Papen scholarship auction starts at 7 p.m. with donated items needed by 6:45 p.m.
The event will also feature a tribute to veterans at 8 p.m. at the memorial, followed by the fireworks display at dusk.
Attendees are reminded to bring lawn chairs and no alcoholic beverages are allowed.
Iberia
• The Iberia community will host an Independence Day celebration Saturday, July 5 at the Iberia Lions Club.
The event, from 5 to 10 p.m., will feature the Lions Club concession stand, music, bounce houses, cornhole, fresh squeezed lemonade and Roscoe’s ice cream truck, with a fireworks display at dusk.
St. Elizabeth
The St. Elizabeth Care Center will host a holiday celebration at 6 p.m. Friday, July 11 at the care center at 649 S. Walnut.
The event will feature pulled pork nachos, popcorn, snow cones, a bounce house and more, with fireworks at dark.
For more information, call Jaicee Schrimpf at (573) 493-2215.
Tuscumbia
Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center will host a Fourth of July celebration Thursday, July 3.
The event will feature concessions for sale, with proceeds going to the residents’ activity fund.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and drinks will go on sale at 7 p.m. and Roscoe’s ice cream truck will also be on-site.
Live music will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with the Ryan Voss Band.
Families are also encouraged to bring blankets or chairs for the free fireworks show by the Tuscumbia Fire Protection District.
The Tuscumbia Independence Day fireworks will be held Saturday, July 12 at the Riverside Park.
Fireworks will be provided at dusk by Thomas Elmore, with the Tuscumbia Betterment Committee serving hamburgers, hot dogs, walking tacos, popcorn, cotton candy, water and soda, starting at 6 p.m.
The fireworks display will be at dark.
