The City of Enid will have its annual Independence Day Holiday Celebration event at Meadowlake Park on Monday, July 4th.
The Fishing Derby registration will be at pavilion 4 (northside) beginning at 4:30 a.m. All fishing derby participants must register and check in before going to their fishing post. Failure to register and comply by set rules will result in disqualification.
At 8:30 p.m., the Enid Symphony Orchestra will be performing under the direction of Douglas Newell, Music Director. The theme this year is, “The Wild, Wild West.” The performance is sponsored by Security National Bank of Enid. Additional assist has been provided by Park Avenue Thrift, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Parking is available on the north side of the park for only those vehicles with disabled license plates or placards, a member of the Enid Symphony Orchestra, or workers for the Kiwanis rides and concession stand. The old GEFCO Inc. parking lot, east of Meadowlake Park, at 2215 South Van Buren Street is available for public parking during the 4th of July Celebration events.
A full list of Independence Day Celebration activities at Meadowlake Park are listed below:
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
4:30 a.m. |
Fishing Derby Registration/Check-In |
5 a.m. - 10 pm. |
Food Trucks |
5:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
Fishing Derby |
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Fish Weigh-In |
Noon - 9 p.m. |
Paddle Boats (last boat out at 8:15 p.m.) |
Noon - 10 p.m. |
Train Stop Express Concessions |
Noon - 10 p.m. |
Miniature Golf & Sno Cones |
5 p.m. |
Watermelon and Water |
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Enid Kiwanis Club Rides |
8:30 p.m. |
Enid Symphony Orchestra |
Dusk – 9:30 p.m. |
Fireworks |
On behalf of City Manager Jerald Gilbert and city staff, have a safe and enjoyable holiday!