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ENID, OK - The City of Enid will have its annual Independence Day Holiday Celebration event at Meadowlake Park on Wednesday, July 4th.
The Fishing Derby registration will be at pavilion 4 (northside) beginning at 5 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. More info can be found at: Enid.org/July4thCelebration.
Schedule of Events
5:00 a.m.
Fishing Derby Registration/Check-In
5:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Fishing Derby
10:30 a.m.
Final Fish Weigh-In
11 a.m.
Biggest Fish Awards
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
3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Enid Kiwanis Club Rides
8:30 p.m.
Enid Symphony Orchestra
Dusk ~ 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks
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, “Wonder Women.” 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.
FIREWORKS WARNING!
Enid has a city wide ban on the possession, sale and use of fireworks within city limits. State Law says fireworks can only be sold in Oklahoma between June 15 and July 6. Class C fireworks, such as firecrackers, bottle rockets and exploding devices are prohibited in city limits, but novelty fireworks, such as party poppers and smoke bombs, are permitted. If you get caught you could be fined up to $500 plus court costs. You can transport them if they stay unopened. You can set off fireworks outside the city limits but it is illegal to set off fireworks on county or public roads or near a standing crop.
