Maplewood Fourth of July Schedule of Events

The full schedule of Maplewood's 108th Annual Fourth of July Celebration is as folllows:

7:45 a.m., Ricalton Square, assemble for 8 a.m. Opening Ceremonies.

8 a.m. t-shirt pickup for Fourth of July 5K at Oakview Avenue between Valley Street and Dunnell Road. 9 a.m. 5K race begins.

8:15 a.m. Bikes, etc. Parade—Everything Push, Pedal or Pull:
red, white & blue decorated bikes, kazoos, toddlers pots & pans,
rollerbladers. Neighborhood groups and organizations invited to
create original theme entries.

9 a.m. Dashes & Relay Races, athletic field opposite Town Hall
requires sign-up form; Maplewood residents). Girl Scouts—morning concession (coffee, water, etc.) near Skate House.

10 a.m. Art Project, downhill from Maplewood Station, build and decorate
"Making a Hill...Tumbling Cubes" by John Kaufman and Tom Carlson,
sponsored by Memorial Post 10120 VFW and 1978 Maplewood Arts Center 
(all ages, Maplewood residents).

11 a.m. Ice Cream Eating Contests, presented by Maplewood Rotary,
picnic area next to playground (Maplewood residents K-12 & Adults).

11:30 a.m. Baking Contest (all ages, Maplewood residents; entries must be at Town Hall between 9 and 9:30 a.m.). Judging with help from Janet Crane of Crane's Deli.

12 noon Pet Show, Main Library (all types, all sizes; Maplewood residents) presented by Jersey Animal Coalition.

Adult Softball 12 to 3 p.m., athletic field opposite Town Hall.

Kids Percussion Forest by Jamie Ross starting at 12, downhill from Maplewood Station.

Zerbini Family Circus at 1:00, 3:30 and 6 p.m., under the big top, rain or shine. First come first served—No reserved seats, seating limited, line up early!

Live Music 3:30 p.m. until fireworks: local young and adult bands, on lawn opposite town hall. Ice cream on sale; hotdogs and soda sold by Boy Scout Troop 5, celebrating BSA's 100th and Troop 5's 90th years.

Fireworks 9 p.m., come early, time approximate.