Event Schedule
Mark your calendar — here's everything happening this year
Route 100, Readsboro, VT
7:00 PM — Park Dance
Admission: $5.00 ★ Live music and dancing to kick off the weekend
Kick off the weekend with music and dancing under the summer sky
10:00 AM — Parade Lineup
Readsboro Central School, 301 Phelps Lane, Readsboro, VT
Floats, marchers, and entries assemble at Readsboro Central School
11:00 AM — Independence Day Parade
Main Street, Readsboro, VT
Float prizes awarded: 1st Place $125 ★ 2nd Place $100 ★ 3rd Place $75
Route 100, Readsboro, VT
12:00 PM — Jack Pines Food Stand Opens
Hot food, cold drinks — grab a bite before the afternoon festivities
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Silent Auction
Browse and bid on donated items from local businesses and community members
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Children's Activities
Games, fun, and smiles for the little ones all afternoon long
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — World Famous Lion's Club Chicken BBQ
Tickets $18 in advance ★ Sold out for 2026 ★ Pickup between 1:00–2:00 PM only
1:00 PM — Boyd Family Band
Performing live
1:00 PM — Horseshoe Tournament
Step up and show your skills — all are welcome to compete
Readsboro Ballfield, Readsboro, VT
6:00 PM — Jack Pines Food Stand Opens
Food and drinks back open for the evening festivities
6:00 PM — Evening Festivities Begin
DJ Aaron Beer ★ Corn Hole ★ Lemonade ★ Cotton Candy ★ Wiffleball with Travis Bolte
An evening of games, music, and good old-fashioned fun for the whole family
9:00 PM — Fireworks Display
By Atlas Fireworks
Admission: $5.00 per car ★ $2.00 per person (walk-in)
50/50 Raffle Drawing following the fireworks
Raffle tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5 — available at the event