Helping our Lower Paxton Community
A Community Celebration of America250PA
More than Just one day
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Celebrate the annual fireworks presented by Linglestown Fire Company
Food Trucks from LP Park and Rec in Koons Park
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Lower Paxton Variety Band at Heroes Grove 6:00-7:30pm presented by LP Park and Recreation
Dauphin County Heroes Grove
Salute to the Flag Celebration Dauphin County Heroes Grove (10:00AM - 11:00AM)
A Community Salute to America! This year's program will include:
Auditor General Timothy DeFoor, Emcee
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Live Entertainment by:
- Jay and the Jingos
- Mathew Dodd Songs & Stories
- Miss Glynis School of Dance
- John Harris Jr reading the Declaration of Independence
(Portrayed by Rev. David Biser , Dauphin Historical Society)
- Salute to the Flags Ceremony
- Veterans from each service
- Emergency Responders
- Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
- Polly Murphy Spirit of Volunteerism Award Recipients
- Voices of the Future Patriotic Essays and Art
- Thank You to our Sponsor: Dauphin County Heroes Grove
Community Family Festival (11:00AM-2:00PM)
Come Celebrate the Independence Day birth of our Nation with Family, Friends and Neighbors from across Dauphin County and Pennsylvania
Live Entertainment by:
- The No Last Call Street Band
- Guitars For Vets - Lebanon, PA
- Matthew Dodd
- Songs & Stories of the Red, White and Blue
Thank You to our Sponsor: Macaroni Kids - Harrisburg & West Shore
Kurtz Family Kids Zone
- Everything FREE!
- Kids Crafts and games
- Balloon Animals By Steph
- Kids Selfie backdrop
- WOW Van by Whitaker Center
- MARCO by Dauphin County Library
- Imaginary Friends Puppet Theater
- Matthew Dodd’s “Songs & Stories of the Red, White & Blue”
Family Games Midway & Meet A Vet American Legion Post 272
Carnival games that Families can Play Together FOR FREE and Win Prizes
Meet Veterans from WWII through today!
Hornung’s Hardware Community Picnic with Food Trucks
Share a Meal with Family, Friends and Neighbors!
- Tomasic’s Specialty Sausage
- Honolulu Hot Dog Co
- Chef Tony’s Mobile Bistro
- Erdman’s Pies and Fries
- Kona Ice Truck
Become a Lower Paxton Community Foundation Hero
Presenting Sponsor
America250PA seeks to engage ALL Pennsylvanians to EDUCATE, PRESERVE, INNOVATE and CELEBRATE Pennsylvania’s rich history, culture and future.
Find out More at: america250pa.org
Independence Weekend Family Celebration at Dauphin County Heroes Grove is an official partner with America250PA!
Ceremony Sponsor
The Dauphin County Heroes Grove Committee built the memorial amphitheater dedicated to Military, Veterans, Emergency Responders and Citizen Heroes
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We appreciate our partnership with Lower Paxton Township, the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works and Parks and Recreation!
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2025 Patriot Club Membership
$100.00
The Patriot Club offers a VIP experience. The club is limited to 25 members and offers a fun, unique way to support the Lower Paxton Community Foundation's Independence Weekend Family Celebration.
In addition to supporting the Celebration, each Patriot Club Member will receive:
- Access for you and one guest to reserved seating area at the ceremony
- A 2025 commemorative souvenir exclusively available for club members
- Your name listed on the event website and social media as a club member
- First opportunity to join the 2026 Patriot Club before it is opened to the public