Mercer County Freedom Festival Expands to Three Days

One of New Jersey’s earliest Independence Day celebrations is getting bigger.

The festival expands to three days this year. In conjunction with radio station 94.5 WPST, the festival runs from Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 at Mercer County Park.

“The Freedom Festival gets better each year, with help from our lead sponsor, WPST, and we are so pleased that it has become an annual attraction,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said. “Mercer County Park is more popular than ever and I invite everyone to come to this free family event.”

The festivities will begin with Country Night, featuring Madeline Smith, on June 26, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The following night will be Top 40 Night, from 3p.m. to 11 p.m.

Country Night features Kristen & The Noise and Burnt, with fireworks following the concert at dusk.

The Jersey Five, a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute band, and the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra will close out the three-day celebration on Sunday, June 28, from noon to 10 p.m.

The event also features food, beer and wine gardens, craft vendors, live music, tethered hot-air balloon rides, games, water rides, mechanical bull, and a children’s area with inflatable rides, among other attractions.

“The Mercer County Freedom Festival is a great event for people of all ages to attend,” Mercer County Park Commission Executive Director Kevin B. Bannon said. “Being able to increase the festivities to three days with the addition of our performing arts stage only heightens the experience of our annual Independence Day celebration.”

For more information on the Freedom Festival, visit http://mercercountyparks.org/ or www.wpst.com/.