Your 2024 Fourth Of July Preview
O Say Can You See Fireworks, Live Drama, Music And More
People watch the 2023 Lights Over Herrington fireworks show from Kennedy Bridge. This year’s show happens Friday, July 5. (File image.)
Robert Moore
Herald Staff
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If all the firework tents and the occasional firecracker haven’t already reminded you, Independence Day is nearly here. The holiday happens on Thursday, July 4, but there is a full week of events here locally.
First up, celebrate the nation’s founding with Ragged Edge Community Theatre’s production of”1776,” which continues its two week run. Show times start at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. Ragged Edge is located at 111 South Main Street. Tickets are $12. raggededgetheatre.org or 859-734-2389.
The cast of the 2023 production of “James Harrod” The Battle For Kentucky” pose for a group picture in. This year’s production will run every Friday and Saturday through July starting Friday, July 5 (File image).
But that’s not the only live drama. Celebrate the founding of Harrodsburg when “James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky” returns to the Old Fort Harrod State Park Amphitheater (100 South College Street) on Friday, July 5. Celebrating Harrodsburg’s 250th anniversary, the live outdoor live drama runs every Friday and Saturday in July starting Friday, July 5. All performances are scheduled to start at 8 p.m. 859-734-3314 or Facebook @ James Harrod The Battle For Kentucky.
The annual fireworks show at Anderson-Dean Community Park (1501 Louisville Road) happens Wednesday, July 3, with the boom-boom-boom scheduled to start at 10 p.m. In addition to fireworks, there will be food trucks, including Biscuit’s BBQ and Catering, Bus N’ it Out, Casa Mobile, Triple J&C BBQ Team. Snacks and sweets include M&J Concessions, Poppin’ J’s, Snowie Ice, the Scoop. Face painting by Blushed Cheeks. 859-734-9167 or [email protected] or andersondeancommunitypark.com or Facebook @andersondeancommpark.
Musician J.D. Shelburne, who recently performed at Harrodsburg’s 250th Celebration, will be one of the headliners at Danville’s Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, starting at 5 p.m. The event happens at Danville’s Millennium Park (1000 Cunningham Way, Danville) with food trucks, basketball tournament, face painting, kids home run derby and live music by the Lexington Concert Band starting at 6:30 p.m. and Shelburne playing as they begin the fireworks show. Facebook @Downtown Downbeat 4th of July Edition.
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The biggest fireworks show in Mercer County–which is so big it also happens in Garrard County— 22nd Annual Lights Over Herrington is scheduled to start at dusk on Friday, July 5, 2024. The best viewing point is from the Kennedy Bridge, but there’s no bad place to watch the show. lightsoverherrington.com.
The Fourth of July is the peak of the season on Herrington Lake, and here is a look at some of what’s happening.
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day
• Live music by James Foster at Kamp Kennedy Marina (4646 Kennedy Bridge Road, Lancaster). Starts 8 p.m. (859) 548-2002 or [email protected] or kampkennedymarina.com or Facebook @kampkennedymarina.
• Live music by Ray’s Music Exchange at Sunset Marina and Resort (325 Sunset Lodge Road, Lancaster). Starts 8 p.m. 859-548-3591 or sunsetmarinaandresort.com or Facebook @Sunsetmarinaandresort.
Image: HerringtonLakeKY.com via Facebook.
Chris and Alyson Rogers are hosting the 7th Annual Rogers Raft-Up, which will raise money for the Camp Nelson Honor Guard.
Saturday, July 6
• 7th Annual Rogers Raft Up will be tying up down in the Cane Run area. A full day of fun organized by Alyson Rogers and Chris Rogers with Five Below Band and DJ Gio. Procceds benefit Camp Nelson Honor Guard. Facebook @7th Annual Rogers Raft Up.
• Live music by Vanguard at Kamp Kennedy Marina (4646 Kennedy Bridge Road, Lancaster). Starts 8 p.m. (859) 548-2002 or [email protected] or kampkennedymarina.com or Facebook @kampkennedymarina.
• Fireworks show at Freeman’s Cane Run Marina and RV Park (326 Cane Run Camp Road, Harrodsburg). Fireworks scheduled to start at 10 p.m.. Contact: 859-748-5487 or email [email protected] or Facebook @Cane Run Marina and RV Park.
• Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Herrington Lake Marina (136 South Homestead Lane, Lancaster). Starts 10 p.m. 859-548-2282 or email [email protected] or visit online at herringtonmarina.com or Facebook @herringtonmarina.
Sunday, July 7
• Live music by Good Thang at Sunset Marina and Resort (325 Sunset Lodge Road, Lancaster). Starts 3 p.m. 859-548-3591 or sunsetmarinaandresort.com or Facebook @Sunsetmarinaandresort.
For more information about lake happenings, visit herringtonlakeky.com.
