207th 4th of July Celebration in Lititz Springs Park

SAVE THE DATE!

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Raindate Friday, July 5- Revised Schedule

This year's Take Flight event will feature a special theme that showcases demonstrations and hands-on activities with actual pilots. The pilots involved in the event will be from various organizations, such as the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) - aviation program and the Air Force, Air National Guard, and Civil Air Patrol. Some exciting surprises related to this theme will be unveiled in the coming months, so stay tuned!


Admission tickets go on sale around June 1st 

and will be available up until 9:30 pm on July 4th. 


Pre-Sale: Adults 11+ $13.00 / Children 3-10 $5.00 /

          2 and under FREE


At the Gate: Adults 11+ $15.00 / Children 3-10 $5.00 / 

          2 and under FREE


(Pre-Sale ends at 8:00 pm on July 3rd. 

         Gate sales begin at 11:00 am on July 4th)


Check back soon for more information!


Questions? Contact us at lititzjuly4th@gmail.com

Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/lititz4thofjuly

Schedule: (subject to change)

      7 am - 10 am: Blanket Run

      10 am - 11am: Park Grounds Closed

                  for Security Sweep

      11:00 am: GATES OPEN!

                   (admission ticket required)

      11:30 am: Baby Parade

      1:00 pm: Lititz Lion's Club Patriotic Parade

                   in downtown Lititz

                A full afternoon of bands, 

                   kid's games, over 20 food trucks and  

                   much more!

      8:30 pm: Queen of the Candles and candle

                  lighting around park

      9:30 pm: GATES CLOSE and Fireworks 

                  Spectacular begins!

Accessability information:

 Parking: Handicap accessible parking available at the Lititz Mutual lot (enter from W. Main Street) or at the Warwick High School band parking across from Lititz Springs Pool (enter off Campus Drive). Vehicles must display a handicap tag to present to the volunteer to have parking access to these lots.

 

ENTRANCES: Handicap accessible entrance gates along Wentworth Lane

(adjacent to Lititz Mutual lot) and at the Boy Scout Gate off Maple Street

 

RESTROOMS: There are several ADA accessible restroom stalls and portable restrooms throughout the event space.

 

FIREWORKS: Handicap and companion accessible fireworks viewing spots are available at the Water Works property. Attendants will be stationed there to allow access to accessible seating areas.

 

Chairs suggested for companions.

 If you need assistance any time throughout the event, please see one of our Event Staff volunteers in green shirts or Security staff in black shirts.

 

ALL admission gates will close at 9:30 PM and will remain closed during the fireworks show for safety reasons.

 

 Lost and found items may be turned in at an admission gate, Information building or to security personnel in black shirts.

 

 If your child is lost, please see security personnel in black shirts immediately for assistance.

 

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General information:

•  All bags will be subject to search by Security.

 

•  Tickets will be available at the gates on the day of the event.

 

•  No Animals or Pets allowed in the Lititz Springs Park during the 4th of July festivities. No ticket refunds.

 

• No knives, firearms, fireworks - including sparklers, bicycles, skateboards, scooters allowed inside the park. All bags and containers subject to search upon entry to the park by security guards.

 

• The general public may put their blankets down at the fireworks field from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM the morning of July 4.

 

• Tarps are not permitted on the fireworks field and will be confiscated by Security and Emergency Response personnel.  Rocks and tent stakes are not permitted to secure blankets to the ground. These will also be removed by Security and Emergency Response personnel.

 

• The admission gates at the Broad Street Entrances, the Handicapped Entrance and the Maple Street Entrance will close at 9:30 PM. No admittance after gates close

 

• Handicapped parking and entrance is at the parking lot of Lititz Mutual Insurance - entrance near the Wall of Remembrance.

 

• There is a no smoking/vaping policy in the Lititz Springs Park during the 4th of July events.

 

• Lititz Springs Park is a private park, maintained by the churches of Lititz. Proceeds (after expenses) go toward the upkeep and maintenance of the Lititz Springs Park as well as the Lititz Memorial Square.

 

• Lost and found items may be turned in at an admission gate, Information building or to security personnel in neon green shirts.

 

• If your child is lost, please see security personnel in neon green shirts immediately for assistance.

 

• Park admission gates close at 9:30 pm. Even if you have a wristband, you must be back in the park by this time. This is for your safety when the park is dark.

 

• If you require first aid, please see security personnel immediately for assistance.

 

• July 4 event raindate: Friday, July 5

 

•  Parade raindate: TBD