This year's parade sponsors:

Wamego Telecommunications Company

First National Bank of Wamego

Bennington State Bank

Landmark National Bank

Wamego City Hospital

KanEquip, Inc.

Construction, Inc.

Caterpiller Work Tools

To become a parade sponsor,

Click here.

For those interested

in participating in the parade:

Parade Guidelines and Float Contest Information

Parade Entry Form

Experience the biggest and best 4th of July Celebration in Kansas in Wamego. Our small town tradition spans more than 137 years with the largest and longest running Independence Day parade in the state and the largest and most intense fire works display in the Midwest.

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Download Flyer & Map
High resolution map for reproduction

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Ottaway Amusement Rides Carnival

6 - 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday

June 30 - July 3

Wamego City Park

One block east of Downtown on Ash Street

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday, July 4

 Wristband nights: Monday and Tuesday

1 ticket per person per ride

Tickets are available for purchase at the carnival,

and are priced as follows:

$3 per ticket

$25 for 10 tickets

$60 for 30 tickets

 

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137th Annual

Wamego Independence Day Parade

6 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2008

Downtown Wamego

Lincoln Avenue from 8th to 4th Street

The longest running Independence Day Parade in Kansas!

Featuring "America's Unsung Heroes" Float Contest

Entries welcome.

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Fireworks - New Location!

10 p.m. Friday, July 4

Wamego Recreation Complex

Highway 24 and Balderson Blvd.

Prepare to get rocked by the largest hand-fired fireworks display in the Midwest!  More than 20,000 shells will be fired in less than 30 minutes. That's more than 650 shells per minute!

Sponsored by numerous community businesses and individuals along with the Wamego City Recreation Advisory Board

and the City of Wamego.

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Walter P. Chrysler Car Show

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 4

Wamego City Park

Come out and see more than 100 classic and show cars!

$15 vehicle registration fee

All-ages remote control car races begin at 10:30 a.m.

Trophy presentation at 3:30 p.m.

Free public admission

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Colgate Country Showdown

7 p.m. Thursday, July 3

Wamego City Park

The country's largest Country Music Talent Contest

Come enjoy the local finals!

To enter a preliminary round

Contact Manhattan Broadcasting at (785) 776-1350

Sponsored by B104.7 Hot Country

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Wamego Fire Department Auxiliary Dunk Tank

6 - 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday

June 30 - July 3

Wamego City Park, next to the Carnival

One block east of Downtown on Ash Street

Come dunk your favorite coach, city official or co-worker!

Proceeds benefit the Wamego Fire Department and Auxiliary.

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23rd Annual Kaw Valley Antique Tractor and Engine Show

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 4

Locust and 4th Street

Next to the Ball Diamonds

Free Admission

Antique gasoline engine exhibits welcome

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Wamego Historical Society Ice Cream Social

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, July 4

Wamego Historical Prairie Village

Wamego City Park

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United Methodist Pork Sandwich and Homemade Pie Dinner

11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, July 4

6th Street and Lincoln Avenue

Dine in air-conditioned comfort

at United Methodist Church

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Pottawatomie County Republican Free Watermelon Feed

1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, July 4

Wamego City Park Shelter House

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Band Concert in the Park

2 p.m. Friday, July 4

Wamego City Park Bandstand

Wamego Community Band

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