Tuesday, July 2
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Freedom Days Hi Yo, Silver….Away! – Totah Theater
Join us as we celebrate the imminent release of the Lone Ranger featuring Shiprock Pinnacle. Winners of the Kids’ Lone Ranger Movie Poster Contest announced, free popcorn, free Lone Ranger masks for kids and enjoy watching episodes of the original Lone Ranger TV series.
Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Shiprock Chapter & Navajo Nation Tourism Department – sponsors
Kids’ Lone Ranger Movie Poster Contest
Create a “Lone Ranger” movie poster and win Allen Theater movie passes. Youth ages 5 – 18 are encouraged to enter, poster entry forms are available at Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center and the E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center. One winner from each age group will be selected by a panel of judges. Age Groups are 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18. Entries must be submitted by June 26, 2013.
Information: 505-326-7602
Wednesday, July 3
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Food Fair and FREE Brass Band Concert – Gateway Park
Featuring Kissmah Brass Band, John Phillip Sousa, Fife & Drum exhibition, a tap dancing xylophone solo, salute to our armed forces, Stars and Stripes Forever, Marches, marches and more marches and a guest appearance by The Lone Ranger! Great food will be available for purchase from fantastic food vendors. Enjoy this festive concert and stay for the best view of the fireworks in town!
Millennium Insurance Agency – sponsor
9:25 p.m.
Fireworks Display – Sullivan Hill
Citizens Bank, Dugan Productions in honor of Tom Dugan’s father, Sherman Dugan, Sr. born on July 4th, and Northern Edge Navajo Casino – sponsors, simulcast on KWYK 94.9 FM
Thursday, July 4
11:00 am - 5:30 p.m.
Party in the Park - Brookside Park
Food, entertainment, live music, games & activities for the entire family!
KWYK 94.9 FM & BHP Billiton – sponsors
3:00 p.m.
Papa John’s Pizza Eating Contest – Brookside Park at Party in the Park
Registration 11am to 2pm. Benefiting San Juan County Special Olympics.
Papa John’s Pizza – sponsor
11:00 am
Skateboard Competition - Brookside Park at Party in the Park
Registration 11am. Competition begins at noon.
Sycamore Park Community Center – sponsor
4:00 p.m.
Community Patriotic Concert and Ice Cream Social
First United Methodist Church, 808 N. Monterey Ave
First United Methodist Youth, Blue Moon Diner & Sonic – sponsors
8:00 p.m.
Outdoor Summer Theater – “Grease”
Lions Wilderness Park
9:00 p.m.
Freedom Days Electric Light Parade - Main Street, Downtown Farmington
Dawn Trucking, Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield and Central Consolidated School Districts and San Juan
College – sponsors
Friday, July 5
10:00 am - 6:00 p.m.
Gem & Mineral Show - Farmington Civic Center
Free admission for this fun family show! There will be a silent auction, Wheel of Fortune for kids and hourly door prize drawing and raffle. Information: 505-330-7318.
San Juan County Gem and Mineral Society – sponsor
8:00 p.m.
Outdoor Summer Theater – “Grease”
Lions Wilderness Park
Saturday, July 6
8:00 am - Dusk
Freedom Fours Co-ed Volleyball Tournament – Brookside Park
Piedra Vista High School Volleyball Team – sponsor
10:00 am - 6:00 p.m.
Gem & Mineral Show – Farmington Civic Center
Free admission for this fun family show! There will be a silent auction, Wheel of Fortune for kids and hourly door prize drawing and raffle. Information: 505-330-7318.
San Juan County Gem and Mineral Society – sponsor
11:00 am - 3:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Social – E3 Children’s Museum, 302 N. Orchard
Ice cream eating contest, musical entertainment, hay rides and more!
Museum Foundation and Creamland Dairies – sponsors
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
History Makers Hall of Fame – Farmington Civic Center
Opening Reception 5 - 6pm, Induction of Honorees 6 - 7pm
City of Farmington, Farmington Chamber of Commerce, and Farmington Convention & Visitors
Bureau – sponsors
8:00 p.m.
Outdoor Summer Theater – “Grease”
Lions Wilderness Park
Sunday, July 7
10:00 am - 5:00 p.m.
Gem & Mineral Show - Farmington Civic Center
Free admission for this fun family show! There will be a silent auction, Wheel of Fortune for kids and hourly door prize drawing. Raffle drawing at 4:45pm for large Amethyst Cathedral, Rock Trim Saw, Rock Tumbler and a Rock Scoop. Information: 505-330-7318.
San Juan County Gem and Mineral Society – sponsor
Friends of Freedom Days 2013
Farmington Municipal Schools
San Juan County Commissioner Margaret McDaniel
San Juan County Commissioner Jack Fortner
San Juan County
Ziems Ford Corners
Los Hermanitos
Washburns Accounting
San Juan College
Waste Management
Flowing Water Navajo Casino
Octopus Car Washes
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