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Join us at Oxford Lake Park this Independence Day! We will have lots of exciting things, including: antique cars, games, prizes, food vendors, parade, petting zoo, and more...

• Schedule of events for the Festival:
  • 8:00 AM: Around the lake ramble for senior adults- walk and get a ribbon!
  • 8:30 AM: Register for parade & Line-up in the baseball parking lot; Cheaha Winds Community Band performing in Liberty Park
  • 9:00 AM: PARADE BEGINS! Children dressed up may walk/ride in non-motorized vehicles down McCullars Lane. **Must wear a helmet if riding!**
  • 9:15 AM: OPENING CEREMONIES- Liberty Park; Outside of the Civic Center- on interstate side of the building
  • 9:30 AM: Petting Zoo- end of Civic Center building- close to the covered bridge; Tricycle & Bicycle races- must wear helmet (bring your bike)- at Liberty Park; Pet Show (by the swimming pool-across from Liberty Park)- begins after opening ceremonies are over
  • 9:45–11:30 AM: FREE carnival games and prizes for children (inside of Oxford Civic Center gym)
  • 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM: City pool open (Entry fee $2); Swim races at 1:00 PM.
  • 9:00 PM: Firework show — watch the show OVER OXFORD LAKE!

For more information about this event, contact the Oxford Civic Center office at 256-831-2660.

***NO DRONES OR PERSONAL FIREWORKS ALLOWED. This includes sparklers and poppers/snap-its***

***CLEAR BACKPACKS ONLY PERMITTED AT OXFORD LAKE PARK***