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Sunday, July 3:

• 3:00 to 5:00 pm - The 24th Annual Family Sand Sculpture Competition,
  on the beach between Randall and Ancona Avenues. Click here for more information.
  

Monday, July 4:

• 9:00 am - Decorated Bicycle Contest at the Rec. Hall. A great event for kids! Pre-Registration
  the week of June 26 at the Rec. Hall (2-5 pm) or starting at 8:00 am inside the Rec. Hall on the
  4th. Decorate your bike at home and then bring it to the Rec. Hall for the judging. All contest
  participants may ride in the parade. Prizes will be awarded during the Band Concert following
  the parade.
  
  
• 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Art Show and Sale sponsored by Saco Bay Artists, Library Lawn.
  
  
• 9:00 am - Religious and Cultural Committee Tag Day to support the Canada/USA festival
  activities. Tags will be sold before and during the parade, as well as at the Band Concert that
  follows.
  
  
• 9:15 am - Ocean Park Band meets at Porter Hall for tuning and warm-up.
  
  
• 10:00 am - 61st Annual Independence Day Community Parade. Line of march is open to
  entrants of all ages (costumes encouraged). The parade, led by the color guard and the Ocean
  Park Band, forms on Temple Avenue beginning at the Bell Tower. The Marshal of the Parade is
  Frank Gwalthney. Free popsicles are provided for all young parade participants, courtesy of
  Gordon and Patti Spence, owners of the Ocean Park Soda Fountain.
  
  
• 10:45 am - Concert at The Bell Tower by the Ocean Park Band and awarding of Decorated
  Bicycle prizes. Sandcastle Competition winners will also be announced.
  
  
• 7:30 pm - Square and Line Dancing on the street in front of Jakeman Hall with caller Ray
  Hilton.