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ENID, OK - The Independence Day Holiday celebration will kick-off at 5:30 a.m. with the Fishing Derby. 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.
At 8:30 p.m., the Enid Symphony Orchestra will be performing under the direction of Douglas Newell, Music Director. The theme is “Superheroes!”
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 schedule of events is listed below.
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:00 a.m. Fishing Derby Registration/Check-In (Pavilion 4 – Northside)
5:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Fishing Derby
10:30 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
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Enid Kiwanis Club Rides
7 p.m. Watermelon
8:30 p.m. Enid Symphony Orchestra
Dusk ~ 9:30 p.m. Fireworks
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.
