Fourth of July at Vernon Worthen Park in St George Utah is an annual event and tradition for many residents! The park is located at 300 S 400 E St George Utah. Festivities are being held this year on Friday, July 4th, 2014.
Start your day off with the Uncle Sam 5K run at 6:30 am.
There’s a home cooked breakfast provided by Staheli’s Catering (7:30am-10:00am) in the park – The menu includes pancakes, eggs & hashbrowns.
This year’s parade, “It’s a Grand Ole Flag” begins at 8:00 am. Line the streets around Vernon Worthen Park to get a good view of this fun parade! It is free to enter a float or group and prizes will be awarded.
9:30 am the National Anthem at the gazebo-Vernon Worthen Park
9:40-10:30 Zumba at the St George Recreational Center
9:40 – 10:00 am
Watermelon Seed Spitting Competition – Vernon Worthen Park
9:40 am – 2:00 pm
City of St. George Independence Day Fun and Games Extravaganza! Bring the whole family for a fun day in the park. Many activities are free: There will be music, food booths, face painting, cotton candy, watermelon seed spitting contest, potato sack races, bounce houses, water wars, dunk tank, our famous 100 foot Slip-n-Slide and a few new surprises! New this year will be indoor activities offered at the St. George Recreation Center which will include Extreme Dodgeball, Kids Crafts Corner, and big movie!!
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Karaoke at the Gazebo
10:00 – 11:00 am
Potato Sack Races – Vernon Worthen Park
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Talent Competitions at the main stage.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Noodle Fencing – Vernon Worthen Park
12:00 pm
National Anthem Competition- at the main stage in Vernon Worthen Park
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Dodgeball Competition – Inside the Recreation Center, Auxiliary Gym
1:00 pm
Hot Dog Eating Competition at the Gazebo
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Kids Craft Corner – Inside the Recreation Center
2:00 pm
Giant Movie – Inside the Recreation Center, Auxiliary Gym
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Magic Show – Sunbowl
8:00 – 10:00 pm
KONY Country Presents FREE CONCERT IN THE SUNBOWL Dixie Sunbowl (100 S 400 E) Admission is free
10:00 pm
Giant Fireworks Display A spectacular fireworks display will begin at approximately 10:00 pm following the free concert. KONY Radio will broadcast live, during the FREE CONCERT at 8:00 pm and will also provide special musical accompaniment throughout the fireworks display.
For more information call the St. George Recreation Center at (435) 627-4560.
