Get ready for an exciting month packed with exhilarating events as we come together to commemorate the cherished day when our nation declared its independence. The Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival Activities Schedule is your guide to an unforgettable celebration, filled with patriotic fervor, community spirit, and a whole lot of fun. Join us as we embark on a journey through a series of engaging activities that will ignite your passion for freedom and honor the values that make our nation great.

July 3rd:

• 3:00 pm - Deadline to pick up packets for the 5k Run

• 6:00 pm - Centerville High School Stadium gates open to Fireworks attendees

• 7:00 pm - Community Concert and Flag Ceremony @ Stubb’s Park

• 8:00 pm - Featured Artist, Alexis Gomez, takes the stage @ Centerville High School Stadium

• 8:15 pm - 9-year-old, Alexandra Kiefaber, sings the national anthem 

• 10:00 pm - Firework Show Begins 

• 10:25 pm - Fireworks Show Ends

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July 4th:

The 2023 Americana Parade and Arts, Crafts & Food Festival 

presented by The Dayton Children's Hospital

• 6:30 am - 5k Run Pick up start-time for Timing chips and T-shirts

• 7:00 am - 5k Run participants' arrival and sign-in time/Franklin St.

  • (No cars permitted after 7:00 am)

• 7:30 am - 5k Run Shotgun Start at Centerville High School Stadium

• 9:00 am - Americana Auto Show registration begins 

• ​9:30 am - Centerville-Washington Township’s Americana Arts, Crafts & Food Festival begins.

• 10:00 am - Centerville-Washington Township’s Americana Parade begins.

  • To watch online visit: mvcc.viebit.com

• 11:00 am Auto Show registration ends

• 4:00 pm - Auto Show awards and door prize drawing

• 5:00 pm - Festival Ends 

• 6:00 pm - W. Franklin and N. Main Streets opens back up

 

Festival Entertainment Activities:

   Big Bang Main Stage:

• 11:30 am - 2:00 pm - The Fries Band

• 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm - The Hathaways 

   Routsong Shade Stage:

• 11: 30 am - 2:00 pm - Soul Express 

• 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Hauer Swing Band 

   Benham's Grove Tent 

•  11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Lacy James 

• 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Each artist will perform in 30-minute increments. Elyse Wilkinson: Singer/MC, Breana Gyer: Singer, Natalie & Ciara DiPietro (1:30pm - 4:30pm)

                   

   Roaming Entertainment Acts: 

•      Barbershop Quartet 

•      Mule Skinner

•      The Amazing Giants 

•      Balloon Artists 

•      Dance Troop (located at Town Hall Theater)

•      Vicki Youngman (located near Beham's trees) 

•      Ranger Vic Performance

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Parade/Festival Road Closures:

• East Franklin at Compark and S. Suburban Closed from 7:00 am until Noon

• West Franklin St. Closed from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm

• North Main Street at Williamsburg Lane Closed from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm

• South Main Street at Tuxworth Road closed from 7:00 am until Noon

         *Handicap Parking at Vineyard Church near Graeter’s Ice Cream