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A Community Celebration of America250PA
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Dauphin County Heroes Grove
Salute to the Flag Celebration Dauphin County Heroes Grove (10AM - 11AM)
A Community Salute to America! This year's program will include:
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Live Entertainment by:
- The Enlisted Band
- 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 Ceremony Sponsor: Dauphin County Heroes Grove and Salute to the Flags Sponsors: Brigadier General Marsha and Colonel Terry Davis (ret)
Community Family Festival (11AM-1PM)
Come Celebrate the Independence Day birth of our Nation with Family, Friends and Neighbors from across Dauphin County and Pennsylvania
Live Entertainment by:
- Guitars For Vets - Lebanon, PA
- Imaginary Friends Puppets
- Matthew Dodd
- Songs & Stories of the Red, White and Blue
Thank You to our Festival Sponsor: Macaroni Kids - Capitol Region
Kurtz Family Kids Zone
- Everything FREE!
- Kids Crafts and games
- Balloon Animals By Steph
- Kids Selfie backdrop
- WOW Van by Whitaker Center
- 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
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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
Ceremony Sponsor
The Dauphin County Heroes Grove Committee built the memorial amphitheater dedicated to Military, Veterans, Emergency Responders and Citizen Heroes.
Festival Sponsor
Festival Sponsor
Macaroni KID Capital Region provides local activity guides & news for parents & families from Carlisle to Mount Joy.
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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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2026 Patriot Club Membership
$100.00
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 2026 commemorative souvenir exclusively available for club members
- Your name listed on the event website and social media as a club member