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A Community Celebration of America250PA

Independence Weekend is proud part of the Pennsylvania celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution of 1776. 

Saturday July 5, 2025

MARK THE DATE FOR 2025

Look for updates in Spring as we finalize our Program

Below is info about the 2024 Event

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

Learn more About Fireworks & Foodtrucks

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Lower Paxton Variety Band at Heroes Grove 5:30-7:30pm presented by LP Park and Recreation 

Learn more about the Summer Concert Series

Dauphin County Heroes Grove

CLICK HERE for the LOCATION

    Support our Celebration

    Want to Join Our Great List Of Sponsors?

    Email us at info@lopaxfoundation.com for more information.

    2025 Sponsorship Levels

    Salute to the Flag Celebration Dauphin County Heroes Grove (10:00AM - 10:30AM)

     A Community Salute to America! This year's program will include:

    • Pledge of Allegiance
    • Live Music by Guitars For Vets - Lebanon, PA 
    • 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

    Community Family Festival (10:30AM-2:00PM)

    Come Celebrate the Independence Day birth of our Nation with Family, Friends and Neighbors from across Dauphin County  and Pennsylvania

    Hornung's Hardware Ace
Mountain Road
Linglestown

    Hornung’s Hardware Community Picnic with Food Trucks

     Share a Meal with Family, Friends and Neighbors!

    VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 148

    Family Games Midway VFW - Post 148

     Carnival games that Families can Play Together FOR FREE and Win Prizes


    Thank You To Midway Game Hosts:

    American Legion - Post 272

    VFW Union Deposit

    East Shore Baptist Church

    Colonial Park Community Baptist

    CrossPoint Church

    Linglestown Life

    Road to Emmaus

    Keystone Subvets USSVI


    Forty and Eight
40&8
Voiture 269
Harrisburg
Chambers Hill

    40&8 Kid’s Corner

    Kids and their Families can Play and Learn together! 


    Children's crafts  

    Children’s game area

    American Legion
Linglestown
Post 272

    Meet A Vet American Legion Post 272

     Meet a Veteran - Talk with them and hear their stories

    • 10:45am WWII & Korea
    • 11:15am Vietnam
    • 11:45pm Cold War
    • 12:15pm War on Terror

    Dauphin County

    Dauphin County Heritage Zone

    •  Community Organizations 
      • Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (with a demo of their mini houses for vets)
      • Lower Paxton Historical Commission and America 250
      • Penbrook Historical Society
      • Local, County and State Government Officials
      • East Shore Business Association


    PATRIOT CLUB

    THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 PATRIOT CLUB MEMBERS!

    Alec & Kristin Dewey

    Marilyn Dowling

    Donald Enders

    John Hanks, Sr.

    John Hanks, Jr.

    Jeff & Debbie Hoachlander

    Brett & Colleen Hoachlander

    Aaron Hoke

    Julie Honeycutt

    Jeffrey Klare

    Steven & Kelsey Kurtz

    Pam Jones

    Maria & John Politsopoulos

    Norman Zoumas

    2025 Patriot Club Membership

    $100.00
    Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

    The Patriot Club offers a VIP experience. The club is limited to 50 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

    THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS:

    Gold Sponsor:

    Red Sponsors:

    40&8
Voiture 269
Harrisburg PA

    Blue Sponsors:

    Phoenix Physical Therapy Harrisburg
    East Shore Business Association of Lower Paxton East Hanover West Hanover South Hanover Townships Da
    Hetrick Bitner Funeral Home
Nathan Bitner

    In Partnership With

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    The Lower Paxton Community Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) with the Internal Revenue Service.