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Fireworks, wagon rides through Rich Park, kiddie train rides, kiddie pedal tractor races, antique tractors, a ladies frying pan toss, and even a lawn mower parade are part of the weekend activities as our nation celebrates its 239th birthday, our community has a week planned that is filled with fun for all ages! There are many free and exciting events for everyone to enjoy.
Free Fireworks Display – July 4th Celebration at Rich Park
Bring your family out for an evening of Fourth of July fun, music, food and fireworks. Parking is $5 per car beginning at 5:00 pm. You may walk in for free & parking will be available behind the Brock Gym. Music will be available and then a Fireworks display @ 9:30.
Free Event – 16th Annual Tractor & Engine & Show Parade
All day Friday and Saturday – The weekend will be full of the sights and sounds of yesteryear at the 16th Annual PAPA Antique Tractor and Engine show. Again, this event is free and boasts antique tractors, farm equipment, and a host of vendors. Step back in time this Independence Day weekend and celebrate the heritage of Davie County with this event which runs Friday and Saturday. PAPA stands for Piedmont Antique Power Association, Inc. This non-profit group exists to assist charitable organizations in the community.
The annual tractor parade through historic downtown Mocksville is a celebration of North Carolina’s rich farming heritage and a celebration of the great American spirit of Independence with a tribute to our military veterans.
There are wagon rides through Rich Park on both days. Friday promises fun with antique displays, bingo games ($5 entry in Cow patty Bingo), tractor pulls, live music, and various other activities. Saturday begins with a parade of Antique Tractors in historic Downtown Mocksville at 10am. After the parade, there will be a kiddie pull, auction sale, raffle in which someone will win an antique 1950 8N Ford “Red Belly” Tractor! There are other prizes as well including a cash prize.
Here is a list of activities to enjoy:
Friday Events:
7:00 am – Gates open to the public – No entrance fee
All day – Tractors, Hit & Miss engines and farm equipment on display
Farm equipment demonstrations through-out the day
Afternoon and Evening events:
Kiddie train rides
Kiddie pedal tractor race
Tractor skill events
Wheel barrow race
Ladies frying pan toss
Wagon rides through Rich Park
Cow pattie bingo ($5.00 entry fee)
6:30 pm – Live Music
Saturday Events:
7:00 am – Gates open to public – No entrance fee
All day – Tractors, Hit & Miss engines and farm equipment on display
Morning events:
9:00 am – Tractors begin to line-up for the Parade through downtown Mocksville
10:00 am – Parade begins through Mocksville
11:00 am – Kiddie pedal pull
Afternoon events:
12:30 pm – Auction of consigned and donated items
Tractor skill events
Cow pattie bingo ($5.00 entry fee)
Wagon rides through Rich Park
Kiddie train rides
3:00 pm – Raffle drawing for tractor or prize money
Food will be for sale provided by the Mocksville Masonic Lodge both days.
Ice Cream will be for sale provided by PAPA For more information contact Piedmont Antique Power Association Bob Conaway @ 336.909.5818 or Arthur Bostick 336.414.7834.
Free Event ~ Lawnmower Parade with Free Ice Cream, Watermelon and Snow Cones
Saturday – Since the 1990s, Independence Day is honored by a Lawnmower Parade that begins at Cooleemee School. Anyone can participate by lining up a patriotically decorated lawnmower, float, car, bicycle or pet by 9:30 AM on Saturday, July 4th. The parade begins at 10am.
Judges will be in the crowd and there will be prizes to win at the parade’s end on the Zachary House grounds. Bring your lawn chair and view the parade along Marginal Street.
Following the parade guests will enjoy free watermelon for all under the arbor. Hot dogs and cold drinks will be for sale at the Cook Shack and historic displays about the American Revolution in the Forks of the Yadkin will be on view on the patio. The July 4th activities are sponsored by the Town of Cooleemee.
