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Join us at Oxford Lake & Park this Independence Day! We will have lots of exciting things, including: antique cars, games, prizes, food vendors, parade, petting zoo, and more...

• Schedule of events for the Festival:
  • 8am: Around the lake ramble for senior adults- walk and get a ribbon!
  • 8:30am: Register for parade & Line-up in the baseball parking lot; Cheaha Winds Community Band performing in Liberty Park
  • 9am: PARADE BEGINS! Children dressed up may walk/ride in non-motorized vehicles down McCullars Lane. **Must wear a helmet if riding!**
  • 9:15am: OPENING CEREMONIES- Liberty Park; Outside of the Civic Center- on interstate side of the building
  • 9:30am: Petting Zoo- end of Civic Center building- closed to the covered bridge; Tricycle & Bicycle races- must wear helmet (bring your bike)- at Liberty Park; Pet Show (by the swimming pool-across from Liberty Park)- begins after opening ceremonies are over
  • 9:45-11:30am: FREE carnival games & prizes for children (inside gymnasium)
  • 11am-4pm: Oxford Lake Pool- hours today are 11-4pm (Admission $2 each)
  • 1pm: Swim Races [must pay pool admission fee to participate]
  • 9pm: Firework show — watch the show OVER OXFORD LAKE!

For more information about this event, contact the Oxford Civic Center office at 256-831-2660.

***NO DRONES OR PERSONAL FIREWORKS ALLOWED. This includes sparklers and poppers/snap-its***