PARSIPPANY, NJ — Parsippany-Troy Hills officials are inviting residents to celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary with a weeklong series of patriotic events, community activities and family-friendly festivities leading up to the township's annual fireworks celebration.
Mayor Pulkit Desai, the Township Council and township officials announced "America Week," a community celebration running from June 29 through July 4.
"Residents are invited to come together for a week of remembrance, service, creativity and family fun as we honor our nation's history and celebrate the community spirit that makes Parsippany such a special place to call home," township officials said.
America Week Schedule
Monday, June 29: Honoring the Service Among Us
Tuesday, June 30: Stories of Parsippany
Wednesday, July 1: Civic Engagement Day
Thursday, July 2: Keep America Beautiful
Friday, July 3: Art & America
Saturday, July 4: Independence Day Events
1. Mayor Desai's Community BBQ
2. Independence Day Celebration
Residents can also participate in "Dunk Mayor Desai" from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the Independence Day celebration. For a $5 donation, participants will receive two throws at the dunk tank, with proceeds benefiting the Parsippany Food Pantry.
Officials said the weeklong celebration is intended to commemorate 250 years of American independence while bringing residents together through civic engagement, volunteerism, creativity, and community pride.
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills encouraged residents to attend the events and celebrate the traditions, values, and community spirit that continue to make Parsippany "a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family."
Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the 4th of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.
America’s Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.
A Times Square Ball Drop, a rolling series of ball drops, timed to occur at midnight on July 3 in every U.S. time zone from Guam to American Samoa, is part of the “Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show,” creating a nearly 24-hour celebration of the 250th anniversary. It’s part of the broader “Giving 4th” initiative that aims to make and establish Independence Day the biggest annual day of giving.
A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.
Separately, the White House’s Freedom 250’s biggest spectacles are the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, running June 25 to July 10; the July 4 Salute to America Fireworks, also on the National Mall; “Sail 4th 250,” billed as the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world in New York Harbor; and Rushmore 250, an iconic 4th of July fireworks on July 3 alongside military concerts and live presidential reenactors.
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