POWAY HOSTS OLD-FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY & FIREWORKS

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June 27, 2012 (Poway)—Bring the family and your friends to celebrate Independence Day in “turn of the 20th Century style” at Poway’s Old-Fashioned 4th of July” celebration at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road in Poway.  Ride an old-fashioned steam train through a historical village setting and watch for train robbers! 

See our coverage and video from last year’s event:  http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/6592. Also enjoy live music on the gazebo bandstand and a host of other family-fun activities. (Scroll down for details).

Fireworks will be held at Poway High School, 15500 Espola Road in Poway at 9 p.m. (gates open at 7 p.m.) 


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 Lineup for an Old Fashioned Fourth of July

  • Listen to live musical entertainment
  • Ride the steam train
  • Watch train robbery reenactments
  • Take your picture with Uncle Sam
  • Create your own patriotic arts and crafts
  • Play old fashioned games
  • Check out iron working demonstrations
  • See model trains and an antique quilt display
  • Shop at the authentic arts and crafts market
  • Stop by the Heritage Museum or Nelson House
  • Eat ice cream, apple pie, roasted corn on the cob, hot dogs, and more delicious treats 

                         

 

Join accomplished story teller Charles Johnson on the Gazebo stage for a patriotic music lineup. 


Time    

Entertainer

10:00 a.m.   

Flag Raising Salute by Shadow River Regulators

10:10 a.m.    

Poway Dixiestrutters

11:30 a.m.    

Heritage Dancers Square Dancing

11:50 a.m.

Shawn Rohlf and the Buskers

12:50 p.m.

The Wild Oats

1:30 p.m.    

Poway Folk Circle

2:10 p.m.    

Jackstraws

3:10 p.m.

Pomerado Community Band

To download a flyer click here.

The Poway Fireworks Show at Poway High School will include seat on bleachers or bring your blanket. Music and games will keep you entertained while waiting for the sky show to begin. Overflow viewing area is available. Cost for fireworks viewing is $2 for adults; free for kids 11 and under with paid adult.  For more info call 858-688-4595 or visit www.poway.org.  Parking is also available at Lake Poway ($5 for non-Poway residents). 

 


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