Putnam County Independence Day events
Greencastle
-- Celebrate 4, July 4, Robe-Ann Park
-- 7:30-8:30 a.m.: Zumba, donations to benefit Celebrate 4, Bob Flanigan Bandshell
-- 8 a.m.: 25th Annual Mike Rokicki Memorial 5K Road Run, registration 7 a.m. at Shelter No. 5, $20 per person or $25 day of race.
-- 8-11 a.m.: Pancakes for Parks and Pathways, Shelter No. 1, $5 for all-you-can-eat
-- 9:15 a.m.: 13th annual youth Firecracker Fun Run, free
-- 11 a.m.: Adult Swim/Aqua Zumba by Dance Workshop, Aquatics Center, free
-- Noon-5 p.m.: Open swim, contests and games for all ages, Aquatics Center, free
-- Noon-10 p.m.: Food court open
-- 1 p.m.: Corn hole tournament, $20 per team, registration noon as well as free open play
-- 2 p.m.-dusk: Free entertainment, Bob Flanigan Bandshell
-- 2-3 p.m.: Vonbernd K-9 Center police K-9 demonstration
-- 5-5:15 p.m.: Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Paul and James Champion
-- 5:15-6:15 p.m.: 2015 Putnam County Star champion Tony Patric
-- 6:30-8 p.m.: Blues Side Up
-- 8:15-9:45 p.m.: Carl Bentley Bluegrass
-- 5:30 p.m.-dusk -- Big Bounce Fun House Rental inflatables, Shelter No. 5 area, tickets for $1 and $5
-- Dusk -- Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show by Sky Magic, blanket pass donation, music provided by 94.3 FM WREB during the fireworks show
Bainbridge
-- Fireworks Festival, July 2, East Point Park, dusk.
Roachdale
-- 1 p.m.: Parade, start and end at Roachdale Elementary School
-- 2 p.m.: Free concert by Bob Milne, community choir to sing "Battle Hymn of the Republic" directed by John T. Wilson
-- After concert: Refreshments at Roachdale Community Park
Raccoon Lake SRA
-- Beach Bash and Fireworks, July 2
-- 10 a.m.: Crafts for children
-- 1 p.m.: Games, including tug-of-war and whiffle ball
-- 5 p.m.: Big Bang Cornhole tournament
-- Dusk: Fireworks