Wakefield's 4th of July Fireworks, Activities, Schedule, Parade 2012

West Side Social Club Activities Theme: America, Keeping Democracy & Freedom Alive

Parade Theme: Celebrate America

• 7 a.m. - Registration begins for the Children's Fishing Derby at the lower common.
• 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Children's Fishing Derby - ages 2-14. (Kids under age 12 must have an adult with them). Special guest: Gene, "The Fishing Machine" Ellison.
• 8 a.m. - Registration begins for the Pet Show at the upper common.
• 8:30 a.m. - Pet Show at the upper common.
• 8:30 a.m. - Registration beings for the Cart, Tricycle, and Scooter Parade at the upper common.
• 9 a.m. - Cart, Tricycle, and Scooter Parade at the upper common.
• 9:30 a.m. - Registration begins for the Bicycle Parade at the upper common.
• 10 a.m. - Bicycle Parade at the upper common.
• 10:30 a.m. - Registration begins for the Doll Carriage Parade at the upper common.
• 11 a.m. - Doll Carriage Parade at the upper common.
• Noon -  performance.
• 12:15 - Diaper Derby (a crawling race) at the lower common, followed by children's races (toddlers through 12 years old) and adult races.
• 1 p.m. - Canoe and Kayak Races - starting at the head of the lake to the lower common (anyone under age 18 must be with an adult).
• 1 p.m. - July 4th Race - Mystic Valley Runner's Club Race, starting at the Lord Wakefield Hotel. Entrance fee is $2. All proceeds benefit the Wakefield Independence Day Committee. 
• 5 p.m. - Wakefield's Independence Day Parade starts on North Ave., in front of Lakeside Office Park and continues left onto Church St. The parade then takes a right onto Common Street and continues to Main Street.  The end of the parade is just before  North Ave., by the Americal Civic Center.
• 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Evening concert on the common. 
• 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Band TBA. 
• 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Herland Brothers Band live on stage.
• 9 p.m. - Wakefield's Fourth of July Honoree, John Encarnacao, will give a short speech and then draw the raffle winners
• 9:15 p.m. - Dan Clark, the singing state trooper.
• 9:30 p.m. Fireworks with music over Lake Quannapowitt, dedicated to John Encarnacao. (weather permitting).