4th of July All-American Celebration and Fireworks
5th of July Meridian Bridge Centennial Celebration and Drone Show
The City of Yankton, the Meridian Bridge Centennial Committee, and Music at the Meridian are pleased to announce the All-American 4th of July Celebration including the annual fireworks show shot from the Meridian Bridge.
Spend a full day of activities celebrating the birthday of the United States of America along with celebrating the 100th birthday of the magnificent Meridian Bridge. The full schedule of activities are as follows:
9:00am to Noon- the National Park Service will host their Junior Ranger Program in Riverside Park.
11:30am to 5:00pm- Discounted day passes for open swim at The Huether Family Aquatics Center.
1:00pm to 5:00pm- Crafts and activities for the whole family at the aquatics center.
1:00pm to 3:00pm- enjoy a foam cannon in Fantle Memorial Park.
6:00pm to 7:00pm- local musicians Startz and Endz perform as the opening act for the first night of Music at the Meridian sponsored by HDR Engineering. Please note this concert will be held in the greenspace in beautiful Riverside Park.
6:00pm to 10:00pm- food and treat trucks will be vending in the park.
6:00pm to 10:00pm- Ben’s Brewing Co. will be vending in the park.
6:00pm to 9:00pm- the National Park Service Mobile Ranger Station will be in the park.
6:00pm to 9:00pm- Creative Force will be painting faces and creating balloon art in the park.
6:00pm to 9:00pm- Music at the Meridian community mural tile painting will be available in the park.
7:30pm to 9:00pm- “Not Quite Brothers” will be the headlining act as a part of the 2024 Music at the Meridian concert series. The July 4 concert is sponsored by HDR Engineering.
10:00pm- the annual City of Yankton fireworks show will be shot from the upper deck of the Meridian Bridge.
The City of Yankton will close both decks of the Meridian Bridge during the fireworks show. The upper deck of the Meridian Bridge may be closed on Thursday, July 3, to accommodate the fireworks set-up if needed. The lower deck of the Meridian Bridge will be open on July 3 and July 4, but will be closed at approximately 9:30pm on July 4 and will re-open after the fireworks show has concluded. The City of Yankton thanks all citizens and visitors for their cooperation.
The City of Yankton, the Meridian Bridge Centennial Committee, and the event sponsor First Dakota National Bank are pleased to announce the July 5th Meridian Bridge Centennial Celebration and Drone Show. Join us once again in Riverside Park for an evening full of entertainment for the whole family.
4:00pm to 7:00pm- beanbag toss tournament (sign up at the event)
6:00pm to 7:00pm- local musicians Reinvented Wheels perform as the opening act for the evening’s celebration. The celebration is sponsored by First Dakota National Bank.
6:00pm to 10:00pm- food and treat trucks will be vending in the park.
6:00pm to 10:00pm- Ben’s Brewing Co. will be vending in the park.
6:00pm to 9:00pm- the National Park Service Mobile Ranger Station will be in the park.
6:00pm to 9:00pm- Creative Force will be painting faces and creating balloon art in the park.
7:30pm to 9:00pm- Logan Mize will be the headline performer as a part of the Meridian Bridge Centennial Celebration evening sponsored by First Dakota National Bank.
10:00pm- the first city held drone show in South Dakota sponsored by First Dakota National Bank. See the story of the Meridian Bridge through drones in the air, narration, and music.
Hope to see you for a spectacular holiday weekend in Yankton.
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