06/30/2026
๐ Mount Gilead July 3rd Celebration โ Event Information ๐บ๐ธ
Weโve had a lot of questions about the July 3rd festivities, so hereโs everything you need to know!
๐ Event Schedule
4:30 PM โ Dedication of the Morrow County America 250 Marker at the Courthouse
5:00 PM โ Food trucks open
6:00 PM โ Family-friendly activities begin at the High School
9:45 PM (approximately) โ Fireworks begin
๐ต Music & Entertainment
Pool: DJ starts at 12:00 PM and plays throughout the afternoon.
High School: DJ begins at 5:00 PM in the front parking area. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs, gather along Park Avenue, and even dance in the street before the fireworks! Patriotic music will play during the fireworks display.
๐ญ Food
A food truck will be available at the pool starting at noon.
Additional food trucks open at 5:00 PM near the High School.
๐ง Road Closures & Traffic
Park Avenue will be closed on both sides of the High School.
To reach Park Avenue Elementary, use Cherry Street or Main Street.
To access the High School parking lot, enter from Iberia Street.
๐ป Restrooms
Public restrooms will be available at:
The pool (both inside and outside the pool area)
The Field House (in front of the football field)
A Tidy Tim portable restroom near the dumpster area in the Elementary parking lot
๐ Parking
Parking is available at:
The Pool
Park Avenue Elementary
The front section of the High School parking lot
Church of Christ
โ ๏ธ Please Help Keep Everyone Safe
Please stay off the basketball courts and tennis courts.
Please stay off the football field.
Do not park near the Field House or football field.
Do not enter the Fire Department staging area.
We hope this helps answer your questions! Grab your lawn chairs, enjoy the music, food, family activities, and fireworks, and most importantlyโฆ
๐บ๐ธ Have fun, enjoy the celebration, and stay safe!