Street Dance will kick off the Hancock County Independence Day Celebration | Daily Democrat
The Hancock County Independence Day Celebration will be kicked off with a Street Dance on July 2 featuring Fast & Easy and South 35. At 7 p.m. Fast & Easy will take the stage located on the 400 block of Main Street in Carthage. South 35 will take the stage at 8:30 p.m.
On July 4 the celebration will continue around the historic square in Carthage and culminate with the fireworks display that evening near Illini West High School.
7 a.m.–Breakfast by Sly Fox
8:30 a.m.–Community Church Service (Chamber Stage)
9 a.m.–Music by Cassie Lynn Jones (Chamber Stage)
10 a.m.–”Red, White & Blue in 2022” PARADE
11 a.m.–Games, Activities, Food, Crafts and Live Music
12 p.m.–Presentation of Colors by VFW
Entertainment on Chamber Stage:
12:05 p.m.–Hancock County Community Choir
12:30 p.m.–Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band
1 p.m.–Celebration School of Dance
1:30 p.m.–Vocalists: Olivia Schaller, Danny Lasswell, and Kristin Wilhite
2 p.m.–Mind & Sole Dance Company
2:30 p.m.–Carthage Fire Department Water Fight
DUSK 9:30 p.m.–Fireworks Display near IWHS (Parking and restrooms available at Illini West High School)
Major sponsors for this year’s celebration include: Brenda Young Real Estate, Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce, Carthage Veterinary Service, Curtis Fleming Memorial, First Bankers Trust, Fortress Bank, Fraternal Order of the Eagles #3515, Homestead Lumber, Marine Bank & Trust, Marine Bank & Trust Employees, MORE Medical, Professional Swine Management, and The Wood.
