Downingtown Good Neighbor Day a July 4th Tradition

The Downingtown Good Neighbor Day Committee’s activities benefit the ambulance and rescue squads within the Downingtown Area School District. Good Neighbor Day is a day long event that starts with the Run for Life (5K, 10K & 15K) and 5K Freedom Walk at 8:00 a.m. Approximately 1,500 athletes participate each year.

Throughout the day you can enjoy fabulous food, visit 80-100 craft exhibitors or simply enjoy one of the many activities scheduled for the day. The day is capped off with a Fireworks Grand Finale that starts at 9:30 p.m.

Schedule of Events

6:00 AM – 7:30 AM Runners Check In and Registration for the 33rd Annual “Run
for Life”
6:00 AM – 7:30 AM Walkers Check In and Registration for the 16th Annual 5K
Freedom Walk
6:00 AM – 9:30 AM Runners Check In and Registration for the 18th Annual
Kids-K Fun Run
6:30 AM to Closing Tom Edwards Productions
7:40 AM Prayer and Flag Ceremony
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM 33rd Annual “Run for Life” (5K, 10K, 15K)
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM 16th Annual 5K Freedom Walk
8:00 AM to Closing Crafts, Vendors and Food Concessions
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Post Race Refreshments
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Registration for Big Wheel Race
10:00 AM Race Results, Jack Woodward Memorial & Essay Contest
Awards
10:00 AM Turks Head Exchange Club – US Flag Distribution
10:00 AM 18th Annual Kids-K Fun Run
10:00 AM Ducks for 21st Annual Duck Race Go On Sale
10:00 AM to Closing Carnival Rides, Games and Food by Good Time
Amusements
10:30 AM 1st Annual Bicycle Decorating Contest
10:30 AM Registration for Canoe Races
11:00 AM Big Wheel Race Sponsored by Colebrook Manor Animal
Hospital
11:30 AM Canoe Race Sponsored by the Downingtown Rotary Club
12:30 PM 22nd Annual Duck Race
12:30 PM Brother Bob & Friends Band – Music
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Pennsylvania Surfers – Music
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Jeff Domenick with Jeff Byrne – Music
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Emergency Response Helicopter Landing and
Demonstration
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM The Nicole Zell Band – Music
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM The Rivers Rockabilly Trio – Music
8:30 PM Wife Carrying and Watermelon Seed Spitting Contests
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tom Edwards Productions Entertainment Show
9:30 PM Fireworks – Grand Finale

Celebrate the 4th of July in Chester County (Celebration & Firework Display Information)

Please view the Chester County Moms Community Calendar for information on a firework displays or community 4th of July Celebrations in your area. If you know of a community display that has not made the calendar. Please let us know so we can add it. (Click here to contact us)

You can also find information & directions to Firework Displays throughout the county on chestercountyfireworks.com.

Wishing you a Happy & Safe 4th of July!

Chester County Fire Works Displays

Downingtown: JULY 4th Fireworks at 9:30, with Good Neighbor Day entertainment all day long. FREE. Click here for a complete schedule of Good Neighbor Day Events.

East Goshen Township: UPDATE 7/2/09– Received a comment from a reader. East Goshen has cancelled. For more info visit:www.eastgoshentownship.org

Exton/West Whiteland: Fire work display is on JULY 5th at 9:30PM. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park (near Mcdonald’s). For more info please click here . FREE

Longwood Garden’s: Fireworks & Fountains. Show begins at 9:15PM. Click here to order tickets. Ages 16 & over: $34/Pass holders: $27 ; Ages 15 & under: $18/Pass holders: $12
Mom tip: Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Ludwig’s Corner UPDATE: 7/1/09 – Received a comment from one of our readers letting us know Ludwig’s Corner is not hosting their fireworks display this year. Such a bummer! It has always been such a great display.

Nottingham Freedom Fest: Sponsored by Herr’s! JULY 4, 5:00 – 10:30 pm Nottingham County Park. $10 parking fee. No admission fee for festivities. Lots of info on Freedom Fest website about where to park, shuttle info, amenities, food vendors and rain date details.

Parkesburg: Minch Park is scheduled to have fireworks 7/3 at 9:30 pm

Phoenixville: JULY 3rd with a rain date of 7/5. Click here for more info.

Pottstown: July 4th Celebration. Family Fun, 5k Run, Music, Fireworks & More. Click here for the complete schedule of events.

Tredyffrin Township/Chesterbrook: Concert and Fireworks at Wilson Farm Park in Chesterbrook on JULY 4th. Jazz Concert- 7pm – 9pm. Fireworks begin at 9pm. Directions to Wilson Park: Route 202 South, take Chesterbrook exit, right onto Chesterbrook Blvd, right to 500 Lee Road. FREE

United Sports Training Center: JULY 3rd. United Sports Training Center 10th Anniversary Firework Display, Marshalton– Thorndale Road, Downingtown. Food Vendors, Crafts, Classic Car Show, Live Bands & Games.
610-466-7100.
5PM-10PM

Please leave a comment below or email sarah@chestercountymoms.com and let us know if there is a fun fireworks display that we have missed.