Fireworks at a past Lyndon Independence Day celebration. File photo.
The Lyndon community will celebrate Independence Day this Saturday, July 2, 2022, with a day full of fun and activities at City Park, followed by a parade, then fireworks at nearby Lamont Hill and Vassar.
The fun begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the park with kids’ races and activities. Free watermelon will be offered at 10 a.m., and the Lyndon United Methodist Church will host a barbecue meal fundraiser. Food trucks and vendors will also be available for lunch and refreshments. A cornhole tournament starts up at 11 a.m., which is also the pie baking contest deadline. Activities lead up to the 4 p.m. parade on Topeka Avenue from 10th Street to Fifth Street. This year’s parade theme is “Red, White and BOOM!”
Lyndon’s celebration concludes at the Vassar community, with Sharp’s annual firework show at Lamont Hill Golf Course. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show. There will be live music and more. Food and ice cream will be available at Lamont Hill Restaurant.
See the 2022 schedule below:
