Independence Weekend Family Celebration at Dauphin County Heroes Grove

Start: Saturday, July 4, 2026 10:00AM
End: Saturday, July 4, 2026 1:00PM

Celebrate Veterans and America at the Independence Weekend Family Celebration at Dauphin County Heroes Grove

Saturday, July 4, 2026

• 10am-11am Salute to the Flag Celebration 
• 11am-1pm Family Festival

Join family, friends, and neighbors at the 5th annual Independence Weekend Family Celebration at Dauphin County Heroes Grove.  Honor Veterans and Emergency responders at the 10am Ceremony, then checkout the Food Trucks, free family carnival games and Kids activities.  Meet Veterans from WWII,  Korea, Vietnam, Cold War,  Iraq and Afghanistan.  5010 Commons Drive, near the Friendship YMCA. 

For more information lopaxfoundation.com/

Salute to the Flag Celebration (10-1am)

• Live Music including Imaginary Friends Puppets

• Salute to the Flag Ceremony

• Veterans from each service, including WWII, Korea, Vietnam

• Emergency Responders

• Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts 
• Reading the Declaration of Independence

A Community Family Festival (11am-1pm)

• Community Picnic with Food Trucks

• Kids Zone

• • Children's crafts & game area FREE

• • Midway Family Carnival Games FREE

• Heritage Zone with Community Organizations

• Meet Veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, War on Terror

Heroes Grove is an amphitheater located in Lower Paxton Township, near the Friendship YMCA, Hobby Lobby, Dick's Sports

Event Address: 5000 Commons Drive Harrisburg 17112

The Lower Paxton Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and also hosts the Christkindlmarkt in Linglestown in December. https://lpchristkindlmarkt.com/