News Release Date
06-18-2026
The Festival on the Fourth is Hosted by Awake the Lake on July 4th. Join the 250th celebration of America's birthday at the Palmer Lakes 4th of July Festival. Volunteer for 3 hours at the festival and earn your free event t-shirt, a free meal and free parking while helping make this year’s celebration amazing! Click on the VOLUNTEER link below. To purchase additional 4th of July t-shirts for family and friends, order your t-shirt today.
- Gates open at 3 PM
- Event starts at 4 PM
- Regular Parking $10
- Bring ID for adult beverage purchase at the Beer Garden
- No animals allowed - Service Dogs ONLY!
- No grills or fire pits allowed at the festival grounds, parking lots or Centennial Park
- Palmer Lake (body of water) will be CLEARED by PD starting at 7:30 PM in preparation for the Fireworks
- Pedestrian Bridge will CLOSE at 8:30 PM in preparation for the Fireworks at dusk
- PICKLEBALL COURTS CLOSED
- NO PARKING on HWY 105 & County Line Rd - Parking will be enforced
- NO CROSSING AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS - Please use the Pedestrian Bridge