Stars & Stripes Celebration
June 30, 2018
Stars & Stripes is Guttenberg's annual Independence Day celebration, typically held on the Saturday closest to July 4 in Ingleside Park, north of Clayton Ridge Schools.
The 2018 Theme is "Reelin' In Summer Fun"
Stars & Stripes is Guttenberg's annual Independence Day celebration, typically held on the Saturday closest to July 4 in Ingleside Park, north of Clayton Ridge Schools.
The 2018 Theme is "Reelin' In Summer Fun"
The 2018 celebration will Kick Off with a 5K Run/Walk Hosted by Clayton Ridge School. Registration begins at 7am in the Gazebo.
Bent Willow Studio will host a guided Fish Painting for beginners in the Gazebo from 10 to 11:30am. This is for persons aged 12 and up or for children with an adult present. The cost is $15 per canvas. Pre-register at www.bentwillowstudio.com.
Bent Willow Studio will host a guided Fish Painting for beginners in the Gazebo from 10 to 11:30am. This is for persons aged 12 and up or for children with an adult present. The cost is $15 per canvas. Pre-register at www.bentwillowstudio.com.
Festivities, music, and food will begin at 3pm in the Park North of the School
Kids Games & Activities
Entertainment for kids will include barrel train rides, games, inflatable bounce house, slide, and obstacle course, face painting, a water balloon launch, a Rock Climbing Wall, live animals, and more!
Watermelon eating contest begins at 5pm!
Entertainment for kids will include barrel train rides, games, inflatable bounce house, slide, and obstacle course, face painting, a water balloon launch, a Rock Climbing Wall, live animals, and more!
Watermelon eating contest begins at 5pm!
Adult Games & Activities
NEW THIS YEAR....BINGO TENT!! The kids shouldn't have ALL the fun...stop in to the Bingo Tent and test your luck!
Bean Bag Tournament starts at 4pm!
The Beverage Garden opens at 4pm and will stay open until approx. 10:30.
NEW THIS YEAR....BINGO TENT!! The kids shouldn't have ALL the fun...stop in to the Bingo Tent and test your luck!
Bean Bag Tournament starts at 4pm!
The Beverage Garden opens at 4pm and will stay open until approx. 10:30.
Music, Food, and Drink
Entertainment will begin in the park at 3pm, featuring music by The After Party. Food vendors will be serving cotton candy, funnel cakes, BBQ sandwiches, popcorn and kettlecorn, hot dogs and brats, burgers, walking tacos, nachos, lemonade shake-ups, snow cones, and more! The beverage garden will be serving pop, water, and alcoholic beverages from 4-10:30pm.
Entertainment will begin in the park at 3pm, featuring music by The After Party. Food vendors will be serving cotton candy, funnel cakes, BBQ sandwiches, popcorn and kettlecorn, hot dogs and brats, burgers, walking tacos, nachos, lemonade shake-ups, snow cones, and more! The beverage garden will be serving pop, water, and alcoholic beverages from 4-10:30pm.
Parade, Dance Performances, and Fireworks
The parade theme this year is "Reelin' In Summer Fun," and all are welcome to enter floats, mini floats, walk along, etc!
Parade Categories for Judging will be
Business/Organization
Family Float ----- NEW THIS YEAR!
Golf Cart/UTVs
Bikes/Wagsons
There is no advance registration, parade participants just need to arrive at the staging area behind Meuser Lumber at 6pm to get lined up for the parade at 7pm. Entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded!. Preference is given to entries using the theme.
Following the parade, the award winning Clayton Ridge Drill Team will perform and The Guttenberg Motel will hold their "Catfish Selfie" Contest!
At dusk, a dazzling Fireworks display will be set off over the river, so bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show!
The parade theme this year is "Reelin' In Summer Fun," and all are welcome to enter floats, mini floats, walk along, etc!
Parade Categories for Judging will be
Business/Organization
Family Float ----- NEW THIS YEAR!
Golf Cart/UTVs
Bikes/Wagsons
There is no advance registration, parade participants just need to arrive at the staging area behind Meuser Lumber at 6pm to get lined up for the parade at 7pm. Entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded!. Preference is given to entries using the theme.
Following the parade, the award winning Clayton Ridge Drill Team will perform and The Guttenberg Motel will hold their "Catfish Selfie" Contest!
At dusk, a dazzling Fireworks display will be set off over the river, so bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show!
Stars & stripes Commercial 2017
2018 Sponsors
Benders Foods
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Glenn's Lock & Key
Guttenberg Industries Inc
The Guttenberg Motel
Jason Hefel Construction
Anna Mae Moser CPA
The Acre Street Escape
J & L Marine
Kevin & Rabecca Hennessey
Peoples State Bank
Schuster and Mick Attorneys At Law
Winegar Works
*Sponsors still being added
Photos provided by Shelia Tomkins and The Guttenberg Press.
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Glenn's Lock & Key
Guttenberg Industries Inc
The Guttenberg Motel
Jason Hefel Construction
Anna Mae Moser CPA
The Acre Street Escape
J & L Marine
Kevin & Rabecca Hennessey
Peoples State Bank
Schuster and Mick Attorneys At Law
Winegar Works
*Sponsors still being added
Photos provided by Shelia Tomkins and The Guttenberg Press.
To contribute to Guttenberg's fireworks show, please contact the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce at 563-252-2323. The Guttenberg Rotary Club collects cans all year to support Stars & Stripes fireworks, so please recycle your cans in the container outside of Anytime Fitness in Guttenberg. We appreciate your support and look forward to improving this popular event! To partner with us in another way, please contact the Chamber via email at guttenberg@alpinecom.net
