The Fourth of July is coming up and Fairfax is getting ready! Check out their line-up of events:

Parade – 1:00pm on the fourth, runs from St. Luke’s Catholic Church to the Fairfax Recreation Park located next to BFA Fairfax. Public viewing areas are available at the Community Center, and at BFA Fairfax.

Community Day begins after the parade procession reaches the park. Activities for the whole family, food and drinks, and live music will all be available in the park for several hours.

Ducky Race – 3:00pm: The 26th Annual Ducky Race! Buy your Ducky Tickets ($4 each / buy 6 for $20) around town from now until a half an hour before the race that day to cheer your plastic ducky down the Lamoille River. The finish line is at the park where the owners of the first 3 duckies to finish will win cash prizes ($100-$300) and the famous Golden Duck Trophy is awarded. Proceeds from the Ducky Race support recreation programs! Learn more here.

Drive over to Colchester for their Fourth of July fireworks display at dusk.

For more information on the fireworks click here.