Lillington's 4th of July Celebration 2016
Date and Time
Monday Jul 4, 2016
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Location
Activities begin at 2:00 p.m.on the Banks of the Cape Fear River at Howard's BBQ Restaurant.
Activities begin at 5:00 pm in the Lillington Ball Park, 405 S. 1st Street Lillington.
Fees/Admission
Free admission to both events. Tickets for the duck derby are $5.00 per duck and can be purchased at Town Hall, the Lillington Community Center or the Chamber office. Spots to compete in the Duck Rodeo cost $100 per participant. To learn more about the Rodeo, contact Maggie Massey at 910-893-2864, ext. 23 or visit their website. Duck Rodeo participants must complete an application in advance of participating.
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Contact Information
Nancy Guy, 910-893-3751 or Maggie Massey, 910-893-2864, ext. 23
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Description
The event begins with activities at 2:00 on the Cape Fear River by Howard's BBQ that include a water slide and bubble machines for children. Cape Fear River Adventures will be offering special rates for tube rides and a 30 minute canoe ride on the river. The Duck Rodeo will begin at 4:00 pm followed by the Duck Derby Race at 5:00 pm. Bring a chair and enjoy an afternoon by the river while watching the races. Food and beverages will be also available for sale.
Gates to the Lillington park open at 5:00 pm. The activities in the park include music, games for children, a classic car show and food vendors followed by fireworks at dusk.