The 4th<\/sup> of July Celebration & Street Festival is a free event open to the public.\u00a0 All the fun begins at 5:30pm<\/span> on Linden Street, with performances including urban dance moves by XCAPE Hip Hop Dance Group, an acoustic performance by the Tim Harakal Trio, patriotic music by the Allentown Municipal Band and dance party music from the UUU Party Band.<\/p>\n The Allentown Patriotic Pet Parade will again take place on Linden Street at the festival.\u00a0 Entrants should pre-register through Friends of the Allentown Parks at www.allentownparks.org<\/a><\/u> or register at the event from 5:30 \u2013 6:00pm<\/span>.\u00a0 The pet parade will take place from 6:15pm\u20136:30pm<\/span>, with prizes for best Pet & Pal Combo, Best in Show, and Most Patriotic Pet.<\/p>\n Food vendors and food trucks will be spread out at the street festival featuring authentic cuisine from Puerto Rican Culture Preservation and Caribbean Noodles. Popcorn Pit will offer kettle corn, popcorn and a variety of nuts. MMG Concessions will offer fresh made-to-order wraps, smoothies, and funnel cake. Angelo\u2019s Concessions will serve walking tacos and soft pretzels. Stuffed to the Grills will offer fan favorites such as Irish nachos and gourmet sandwiches.<\/p>\n Metz Amusements will again bring carnival rides to thrill kids along the Linden Street Festival.<\/p>\n Entertainment will begin in J. Birney Crum Stadium at 6:00pm<\/span> including performances by the award-winning Scott Marshall Highway Band, and by the elite dancers of Sharon Plessl School of Dance.\u00a0 Danny V\u2019s 52nd<\/sup> St. Band will play the rocking rhythms of Billy Joel, and children from Allentown\u2019s Summer Playground Program will perform a patriotic flag drill. The William Allen High School Chorale will perform the National Anthem, with the American flag being presented by the ROTC program of Dieruff High School. The night will be capped by a brilliant 4th<\/sup> of July fireworks show that is sure to dazzle the audience. New for 2016, thanks to WLEV and Cumulus Media, the fireworks show will be accompanied by music broadcast through J. Birney Crum Stadium.<\/p>\n ZY Pyrotechnics of Wapwallopen is producing this year\u2019s fireworks show.\u00a0 The show will be bigger and better than ever for 2016!<\/p>\n The city thanks the sponsors and partners of the 2016 4th<\/sup> of July Celebration- the Allentown School District, RCN, Cumulus Media, Friends of the Allentown Parks, Sharon Plessl School of Dance, and XCAPE.<\/p>\n For more information visit www.allentownpa.gov\/fireworks<\/a><\/u> or like us on facebook to stay up to date: www.facebook.com\/allentownparkandrec<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n435 Hamilton Street
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/p>\n
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