The Clinton Fairgrounds on Route 100 will be the site of the Central Maine Fourth of July Celebration, from July 2 to 4. According to organizer Kevin Douglass, events this year will include Kids’ Day, with a bounce house, petting zoo, Touch-a-Truck and other activities, live bands all three days. The Fourth of July celebration includes free events, capped by what Douglass calls “Central Maine’s largest fireworks display.”

Schedule of Events:

Monday, July 2nd – Country Day:
Gates open at 4 p.m. Bands take the stage at 5 p.m.
Enjoy a day with friends and family listening to Maine’s best country music artists.
Live Music Schedule:
5-6:20 p.m. Dirty Little Secret
6:45-8 p.m. Mainly Country
8:30-9:30 p.m. Tina Kelly Band

Tuesday, July 3rd –  Kids Day:
Gates open at 3 p.m.
Free activities for the kids: Touch-A-Truck, Ghostbusters Car, Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses and more.
Live Music Schedule:
5-6:20 p.m. Shiny Objects
6:45-8 p.m. Right Amount of Wrong
8:30-9:30 p.m. RFactor13

Wednesday, July 4th Independence:
Gates open at 10 a.m.

2018 Central Maine 4th of July parade route.

Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Formtek and ends at the fairgrounds in Clinton.
Free activities for the kids: Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses and more
Live Music Schedule:
5-6:20 p.m. The Shack
6:45-8 p.m. The Fossils
8:30-9:30 p.m. Borderline Express

9:45 p.m. 4th of July Fireworks

For more information visit www.centralmaine4th.com.