{"id":47251,"date":"2018-06-27T19:03:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T01:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=47251"},"modified":"2018-06-27T19:04:20","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T01:04:20","slug":"2018-lafayette-oxford-university-4th-of-july-celebration-schedule-of-independence-day-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/2018-lafayette-oxford-university-4th-of-july-celebration-schedule-of-independence-day-events\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Lafayette-Oxford-University 4th of July Celebration Schedule of Independence Day Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">7:30 am: \u201cStars &amp; Stripes on the Square\u201d 5K Classic to benefit the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">8:30 am: \u00bd-Mile Fun Run<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">9:30 am: LOU 4th of July Children\u2019s Parade on the Square, lineup begins at 9 am by Something Southern.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4 pm till nightfall: Activities in the Grove:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Live music and food vendors plus a children\u2019s area featuring: petting Zoo, Train Rides, Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Balloon Art<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4-5 pm: LOU Community Band<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5:30 pm: Independence Day Pageant Lil\u2019 Mr &amp; Miss Firecracker Contest<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6 pm: Independence Day Ceremony in the Grove, a moment to reflect on the occasion and honor our local service men and women. Parade awards announced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6:15\u20138:15 pm: Music in the Grove:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">DAMEIN WASH and FUNKATOMIC<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">7:30 pm: Gates open to Swayze Field ($2 per person, proceeds going to the 2019 4th of July Celebration). No coolers. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Local films will be shown on the stadium screen prior to fireworks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">9 pm (nightfall): Fireworks Presentation over Oxford-University Stadium-Swayze Field. 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