2026 Akron 4th of July Festival

From 1776 to 2026, Freedom Lives Here

June 19 – June 27

Lake City Bank

• Penny-A-Vote Cute Baby Contest
  Sponsored by: Akron Las Donas

Saturday, June 27th

Lake City Bank

• 9:00–11:00 AM – Young Entrepreneur Day

Sunday, June 28th

Akron Elementary School

5:15 PM

• Penny-A-Vote Cute Baby Contest Winner Announced
  Sponsored by: Akron Las Donas

5:30 PM

• Miss Sparkler
• Mr. Firecracker
• Queen Contest

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Akron Parent Support Group
• Igloo Ice Cream Social

7:00 PM

• Quilt Raffle Winner Announced

June 29th – July 2nd

Akron Carnegie Public Library

• 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Book Sale

July 4th

Henry Township Fire Station

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

• Fireman Breakfast
  Sponsored by: Henry Twp Vol Fire Dept

9:00 AM

• Flag Raising by American Legion Honor Guard

10:00 AM

• Eagle Carving Raffle Winner Announced

Akron Elementary School

7:00–7:45 AM

• Firecracker 5K Event Registration

8:00 AM

• 5K Walk

8:15 AM

• 1-Mile Fun Run

8:30 AM

• 5K Run

Rochester/Mishawaka St.

Theme: From 1776 to 2026 Freedom Lives Here

11:00 AM

• Parade (Line-up at 9:00 AM)

Handicap Parking Available at Akron United Methodist Church

Pike Memorial Park

9:00 AM – 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Entry Fee: $50/team

9:00 AM – Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
Entry Fee: $120/team

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Food & Retail Vendors

1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• FREE Kid Inflatables & Laser Tag

1:00 – 3:00 PM

• Petting Zoo / Pig Races

1:00 – 4:00 PM

• Jim Bucher Memorial Car Show
  Awards @ 3:30 PM
  Entry Fee: $20

7:00 – 9:00 PM

• FREE Kids Games

7:00 – 10:00 PM

• Band: Ain’t Right

10:00 PM

• Fireworks
  Sponsored by: Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department

Fulton County, Indiana (Est. 1836)