Norristown 4th Of July 2017: Fireworks, Parade

NORRISTOWN, PA — The 4th of July fireworks schedule for Norristown is here.

Festivities will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the 9th Annual Celebration 5k at Norristown Area High School. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and costs $25.

The parade will begin at Dekalb Street and Airy Street at 10 a.m. on July 4. It will cross the borough and eventually end at Elmwood Park. Take a look at the route from 2016.

Participants in the parade are listed below:

• Uptown String Band
• The Philadelphia German Brass Band
• The Verdi Band of Norristown
• Norristown Municipal Council
• Norristown Police and Fire Departments
• Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department
• State Representative Matt Bradford
• Hank Cisco and the Patriotic Sons of America
• Norristown Ladies Flag Football
• Reading Railroad
• The Salvation Army
• Cadcom
• Bodies by Yah
• NAACP
• Norristown Youth Eagles Football team and Cheerleading squad
• Norristown High School Cheerleaders and Drumline
• Generation Next Track Club
• Norristown 6th Grade Basketball team
• Greater Norristown Police Athletic League
• Cub Scouts
• Norristonians
• Norristown Democrats
• Amen Ra Shriners
• Montgomery County Suicide Prevention
• Nonna Rosa Pizzeria
• SEPTA
• The Old Schoolers

Celebrations will take place throughout Elmwood Park throughout the day, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Live music, a beer garden, spirits from Five Saints Distillery, a clown, cartoonist, pole amusements, dunk tank, arts and crafts, and much more will highlight the afternoon.

In addition, Elmwood Park Zoo is offering discounted $4 admission all day.

The fireworks will take place at 9 p.m. in the park.

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