City of Prattville
Alabama Government
Our annual Independence Day Celebration is under a month away. We can’t wait to celebrate with a day full of activities, including the 4th of July Parade, Cardboard Boat Races, Lions Club BBQ, Fireworks, and more! For more information, visit www.tinyurl.com/mw7sktzs or call the Special Events office at 334-595-0850.
First up is on June 30 with a Patriotic Concert at 3 p.m. at the Doster Center. This is a FREE event.
Get ready to “Party in the USA” as Prattville kicks off July 4, with the Parade at 9 am. This year’s Grand Marshal is June Weedon Dorough. June is the Assistant Branch Director and Ability Programs Director at the Prattville Bradford Branch YMCA. She has been in the Field of Dreams and Ability Programs for 7 years. She is a member of the 2024 Leadership Autauga Class, has served on the board of the ARC, and is a current member of the Prattville Civitan Club.
Next, head over to Pratt Park where the Lions Club will have barbeque, arts and crafts, and live music until 2:00 p.m. Stop by to cheer on the participants in the Cardboard Boat Races. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., teams will create their competition boats out of cardboard and duct tape. Prizes include: Longest floating boat, the Titanic award for most dramatic sink, most creative and more. The Pratt Pool and Splash Pad also will be open for more family fun.
The grand finale of the day will be a magnificent fireworks display. The fireworks will be launched at dark (9pm) from the Clock Tower off Highway 82 at Legends Circle. There will be ample parking in the surrounding parking lots of the Prattville Town Center (Target), The Cotton Exchange (Hobby Lobby), and High Point (Belk/JC Penney) shopping areas. Find your space and enjoy the fireworks as they light up the night sky.
For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 334-595-0800.
