Mapped location of Mars July 4th & America250 Celebration

July 3 to July 4 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Mars July 4th & America250 Celebration

Downtown Mars

Grand Avenue Mars, PA 16046
(412) 625-1858
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Overview

We invite you to join us for this historic Independence Day celebration as Mars salutes our country's 250th birthday on July 3 & 4, in downtown Mars and Marburger Field.

July 3

  • Petting Zoo at St. John Lutheran Church
  • Rides on the Mars Area History & Landmarks Society Shortline Railroad, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center dance presentation honoring the Lenape and Seneca tribes who originally settled in the area well over 250 years ago, Marburger Field at 8 p.m.
  • Screening of the family-friendly movie "Sandlot"

July 4

  • Special America250 Ceremony @ USS Mars Bell to dedicate new flagpole, 11 a.m.
  • Downtown vendor market featuring local artisans, food trucks, sidewalk sales, and old-fashioned kids' games, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Mars 4th of July Parade, 5 p.m.
  • Marburger Field community cookout 6:30 p.m.
  • Fireworks– BEGINS AT DUSK! Tune in to 88.1 FM to enjoy music to go along with the fireworks!

Visit the Mars Borough website for more information as it becomes available.

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