The 4th of July Magazine is a special edition publication sent out once per year to all residents in the city. The 4th of July Magazine includes information about the schedule of events, parade route and event updates.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, PARADE ROUTE & EVENT UPDATES INSIDE CITY CENTER PARK DOWNTOWN LAKE ANN PARK
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A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Hello Chanhassen! There’s something truly special about celebrating the 4 th of July in Chanhassen. As we gather together for another incredible community celebration, I’m reminded how fortunate I am to live in the best country and serve this amazing community. This year feels especially meaningful as we celebrate the 250 th anniversary of our nation and reflect on the values that bring us together. Our 4th of July Celebration is more than just fireworks, parades and fun traditions. It’s a reminder of what makes Chanhassen such a wonderful place to call home. Events like this bring families and neighbors together, strengthen our community spirit and help create the vibrant downtown atmosphere that continues to make our city shine. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors, volunteers and the Rotary Club of Chanhassen for helping make this celebration possible. I’d also like to thank our outstanding city staff, public safety
ELISE RYAN MAYOR CITY OF CHANHASSEN
personnel and everyone working behind the scenes to create a safe, welcoming and memorable event for all. As we come together to celebrate our country, please join me in thanking our veterans. We owe the very freedoms we enjoy today to their dedicated service and selflessness. Have a safe and wonderful 4 th of July!
Movie Night at City Center Park July 1 | 9 PM “National Treasure” | Free Admission
JULY 2 FAMILY NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL CITY CENTER PARK JULY 3 STREET DANCE CITY CENTER PARK JULY 4
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! Admission is free, no registration is required. Complimentary popcorn and movie theater candy will be provided! Rated PG . Includes adventure, action and occasional scenes involving gunfire. Recommended for elementary-age children and older.
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Yes, but not far! While favorite activities have shifted to temporary locations throughout City Center Park, you’ll still find the fun, food, music and community spirit that make Chanhassen’s 4th of July a summer tradition. As we continue putting the finishing touches on this year’s celebration, the map below should be viewed as a general guide, since some of the more specific details (activities, vendors, booth locations, etc.) may change slightly between now and the event. We’ll continue updating residents with specific details on our website and social media channels as plans come together. SINCE CIVIC CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION IS ONGOING, WILL 4 TH OF JULY ACTIVITIES MOVE?
CARNIVAL AREA
CHANHASSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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PLAYGROUND
MOVIE IN THE PARK
SUMMER SKATEBOARD SERIES
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FIRE STATION
EVENT AREA: STAY TUNED!
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EVENT AREA: STAY TUNED!
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For more details and map updates, scan the QR code, or visit: Chanhassenmn.gov/4th
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FRIDAY, JULY 3 Minnesota Twins Youth Baseball Clinic SESSION I: 9-10:30 AM | SESSION II: 11 AM-12:30 PM CHANHASSEN HIGH SCHOOL | FREE
Learn the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and throwing! Both sessions are open to all children, ages 6-12. Pre-registration required, sign-up online at ChanhassenMN.gov/4th Kiddie Parade Ride Decorating Sponsored by kiddywampus Chanhassen 10 AM-3 PM | KIDDYWAMPUS CHANHASSEN STORE | FREE Midwest Carnival Rides & Concessions 3-11 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY 3-5 PM rides $4-$6 each, 5-11 PM UNLIMITED ride wristbands for $25 (games & food not included). Business Expo Presented by the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce 4-6 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE Local businesses and vendors showcase products and services. Businesses can register online at ChanhassenMN.gov/4th Merchandise Sales 4-8 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Kiddie Games 4-8 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | $0.25/GAME Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank & Med Box Grill KaiBi Mobile 4-9 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE Climate-controlled indoor nursing and changing suites. Permanent Jewelry Studio SLVR Chaska 4-9 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Taste of Chanhassen Presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen 4-11 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Food available for purchase from your favorite Chanhassen restaurants and food trucks. No outside food or drinks allowed. Beer Garden Beer and seltzer available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Face Painting, Wacky Hair & Airbrush Tattoos 4:30-8 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Live Music Featuring Stone Daisy / Sponsored by Xfinity 5:15-7:15 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE A country-rocking powerhouse! Featuring modern country hits, top 40 and ‘80s and ‘90s classic rock. Presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen 4-11 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY
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9 PM FREE CITY CENTER PARK “National Treasure”
Movie in the Park
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! No registration required.
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THURSDAY, JULY 2 Kiddie Parade Ride Decorating Sponsored by kiddywampus Chanhassen 10 AM-3 PM | KIDDYWAMPUS CHANHASSEN STORE | FREE KaiBi Mobile 3-8 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE Climate-controlled indoor nursing and changing suites. Beverage Sales & Activities Presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen 3-8 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Dirty sodas, beer, and seltzer available for purchase. Free lawn games and photo station! Family Night Games and food fees vary. at the Carnival 8-10 pm | rides $4-$6 each fees vary 3-10 PM City Center Park United We Stand: Kids’ Magic Show Featuring Brian Richards | Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank 4-4:30 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE Face Painting 4:30-8 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY 3-8 pm | rides $3
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (July 3 Continued) Kiddie Parade Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank & kiddywampus Beer Garden Presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen 10 AM-5 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Beer and seltzer available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Midwest Carnival Rides & Concessions 5:30-6 PM | CHANHASSEN ELEMENTARY EAST PARKING LOT | FREE Decorate your wagons, bikes or strollers! ROUTE: W 76th Street, Iroquois, Chan View Drive, and Laredo, ending back at Chanhassen Elementary. Traffic control provided. Adults MUST accompany children. CITY CENTER PARK DOWNTOWN LAKE ANN PARK
10 AM-6 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY 10 AM-3:30 PM rides $4-$6 each; 3:30-6 PM all rides $3. Kids’ Fishing Contest Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank 10:30 AM-12 PM | LAKE ANN PARK | FISHING PIER | FREE Ages 5-9: 10:30 a.m. | Ages 10-15: 11:15 a.m. Medallion Hunt Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank 11 AM | LAKE ANN PARK | FREE Clues posted every 20 minutes at the Lake Ann Beach concession stand. $200 prize package for the winner of the hunt. Sand Sculpture Contest Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank 11 AM-12 PM | LAKE ANN PARK | BEACH | FREE Compete as an individual or as a group. Register day-of at the beach. Bingo! Presented by the Chanhassen Commission on Aging 11 AM-1 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE Hosted by former KDWB host Dave Ryan. All donations and proceeds from Bingo support Helping Paws Assistance Dogs, whose mission is to assist veterans and first responders with service-related PTSD in regaining independence, confidence and hope.
Chalk It Up Drawing Contest Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank 6-8 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE
Weather permitting. Compete as individuals or groups in three age categories to present a chalk drawing creation. Prizes at 8pm for “most difficult” and “most creative.” Some chalk provided. Register day-of. 3 rd Lair Summer Skateboard Series Sponsored by Nicolet National Bank 7 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | SKATE PARK | FREE All ages and abilities; limited to 75 skaters. Registration begins at 6 PM.
Street Dance Large Tent City Center Park
FEATURING: Good for Gary
No outside food or drinks allowed. SPONSORED BY:
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SATURDAY, JULY 4 Adult Fishing Contest 7-10 AM | LAKE ANN PARK | $25 Pre-registration required. Rules and regulations online at Presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen 10 AM-1 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE KaiBi Mobile 10 AM-2 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE Climate-controlled indoor nursing and changing suites. Face Painting 10 AM-4 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Taste of Chanhassen ChanhassenMN.gov/4th Classic Car Show
Live Music Featuring American Bootleg / Sponsored by Xfinity 11:45-1:45 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FREE A can’t-miss musical performance of classic songs.
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FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
2:30 PM | DOWNTOWN CHANHASSEN | FREE Map on page 7 | Register a float at ChanhassenMN.gov/4th
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PRESENTED BY CITY OF CHANHASSEN, XFINITY AND COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSORS 10 PM | LAKE ANN PARK
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Presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen 10 AM-5 PM | CITY CENTER PARK | FEES VARY Food available for purchase from your favorite Chanhassen restaurants and food trucks. No outside food or drinks allowed.
Food concessions available at the Lake Ann Beach stand until 10 PM.
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A NOTE FROM OUR PARTNER: THE ROTARY CLUB OF CHANHASSEN
Your favorite summer celebration is back and it is better than ever! The countdown is on. The Rotary Club of Chanhassen is proud to partner once again with the City of Chanhassen to bring you three days of celebration, connection and community pride. All your favorites return including the Beer Garden, Taste of Chanhassen, Classic Car Show and the Independence Day Parade. And this year brings two brand new reasons to come out early! Family Night is back and Rotary is joining the fun | July 2 Family Night returns on July 2 and this year the Rotary Club has a brand new role in the fun. Join us for lawn games for kids and adults, a photo wall and a concessions lineup featuring the trendiest drinks of the summer including dirty sodas. And for the parents? Chilled wine, beer and more. This is the kind of neighborhood evening you will be talking about all summer! The Neighborhood Float Competition | July 4 Get ready, Chanhassen. This year
the parade has a new twist with the Neighborhood Float Competition. Gather your neighbors, rally your block and build something that shows off your creativity, your humor and your hometown pride. The winning neighborhood earns bragging rights and a pizza party. Start planning now! Your fun funds the mission. When you enjoy this celebration, you are doing more
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than celebrating. Right here in the southwest metro, Rotary funds scholarships for graduating seniors, early literacy programs that put books in the hands of young children, youth initiatives and nonprofit partnerships throughout our community. And because “Service
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Above Self” knows no borders, those same dollars reach
communities across the nation and around the
world through clean water, disaster relief, women and children’s health and new beginnings for human trafficking survivors. After event costs, every remaining dollar goes directly to service—right back into the community. Volunteer, sponsor or register your float: ChanhassenRotary.org/ july-3rd/4th-celebration We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Melissa Hansen, Event Chair, Fourth of July Celebration Rachel Igel, President, Rotary Club of Chanhassen
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WHAT TO KNOW FOR THE 4 TH OF JULY PARADE July 4 2:30 PM Downtown Chanhassen
What time do the roads close? 12:30 PM: Kerber Boulevard between Saddlebrook Pass and Saddlebrook Curve. Floats only, no other vehicle access. 1:30 PM: Full parade route. See map. No vehicle access. How can I access downtown businesses ? » Businesses North of West 78 th Street: Von Hanson’s, Moe’s Char House, Domino’s Parking lot entrances off Laredo Drive » KERBER BLVD. PON T
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Businesses South of West 78 th Street: Aldi, Venue Apartments, Brindisi’s Pub, 600 Market Street Parking lot entrance off Market Street. West Village Center: Lunds & Byerlys Parking lot entrances off West 78 th Street Market Square: Cub Foods, Merlin’s Ace Hardware Parking lot entrances off Market Boulevard
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How can I register a float? Visit Chanhassenrotary.org I registered a float for the parade. Where do I get information on staging, lineup and parade rules? Be on the lookout for an email from events@chanhassenrotary.org Where can I drop off or pick up my parade participant? DROP OFF: It is important to coordinate drop off directly with your participant’s group. Kerber Blvd. will be closed between Saddlebrook Pass and Saddlebrook Curve for staging beginning at 12:30 p.m. Participants can be dropped off at the intersection of Kerber Blvd. and Saddlebrook Pass (access from the north only) or anywhere along the staging area (via side street only). No vehicles will be allowed on Kerber Blvd. in the staging area. PICK UP: Please coordinate pickup directly with your participant and their group. The parade will end at the intersection of West 78 th Street and Great Plains Boulevard.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS
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Volunteers make the annual 4 th of July Celebration possible. To sign up to volunteer, scan the QR code or visit us online at Chanhassen.info/4th-volunteer
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PURPLE LEAF - CORPORATE Xfinity BUSINESS Americana Community Bank; Automotive Unlimited; Bongards Premium Cheese; Chanhassen American Legion Post 580; Chick-fil-A Chanhassen & Eden Prairie; Christian Brothers Automotive; Eden Trace Corp; J&R Complete Auto Repair; kiddywampus; Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen; Mathnasium of Chanhassen West; Merlin’s Ace Hardware; Nicolet National Bank; Pizzaioli; Riley Crossing Senior Living; South Lake Agency Inc.; The Garden By The Woods; The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center; TruStone Financial; Waytek; Wink Family Eye Care INDIVIDUAL V. Clayton & Associates SILVER LEAF - CORPORATE Holiday Inn Express & Suites; Old National Bank GREEN LEAF - CORPORATE Ridgeview; T-Fiber; Xcel Energy BUSINESS Chanhassen Chiropractic; Chanhassen Dental; Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar; Med Box Grill; Metropolitan Supply & Power Systems CONTRIBUTING - CORPORATE Chanhassen Dinner Theatres; GVT Tire & Auto; Park Nicollet Clinic & Vexilar BUSINESS Bach to Rock Minnetonka; Backed Chiropractic; Kiddie Academy of Chanhassen; Mitch Velgersdyk, State Farm Agency; New Horizon Academy; O2B Kids; Peak Heating and Cooling; Sora Therapy & Turbo Nails of Chanhassen
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