America 250 Celebration – Community Picnic, Bingo, Music, and Fireworks!

Join in the fun as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this July! New Concord is one of many towns who will be taking part in statewide community picnics! Led by the Museum Association, many organizations of the Village have pulled together to plan this celebration, and we hope you will plan to attend.

Activities planned:

Friday, July 10
8-10:30 PM: NCAARD Free Outdoor Movie in the Park & pre-movie festivities – Monsters, Inc. – 25th anniversary!

(Rain location: Muskingum University Theatre in Caldwell Hal)

Saturday, July 11
10 AM – 4 PM: Free walk-through tours at National Road and John & Annie Glenn Museums
11 AM – 6 PM: Free Swim Day at the pool made possible by a generous anonymous donor
4-6 PM: Statewide Picnic in the Park with NC churches (NC United Methodist, College Drive Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian) providing food – all donations will be put towards fireworks! Please bring your blankets and chairs as there are only a few picnic tables available. (Rain location: N.C. United Methodist Church)
There will also be free tours of Harper Cabin.
5-7:30 PM: New Concord Area Board of Trade Farmer’s Market in Village Park Parking Lot
5-8 PM: NCAARD Bingo in Village Hall lower level (same location if rain); giant outdoor games in park
7-8 PM: Sweet Adelines Friendship 7 Chorus performance (Rain location: N.C. United Methodist Church)
8-9:45 PM: CNC Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds performance (Rain location: N.C. United Methodist Church)
Dusk: Fireworks by PyRoo Pyrotechnics – made possible by our community fundraising efforts and donations! (If rain, fireworks may be delayed or rescheduled to Sunday, July 12.)

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Fireworks Fund! We are excited for a spectacular show!

Patriotic Partners (businesses and individuals who contributed $250 or more)

Adams Family Foundation

Ann & Fred Badertscher

Laura Blackwood

Buckeye Detailing

Kristin & Tom Centa

Creno’s Pizza

Friends of New Concord, Inc.

Farus Funeral Home

Garland Hotel

Carol Goff and Associates Real Estate and Auctions

Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative

Gail Hinshaw

Hunkins Braglin Wealth Management – Edward Jones

New Concord Family Dental

Orme Hardware

Sudha Vishnu Saksena

Teddington Square

White Eyes Exploration LLC

White Pillars Christmas House and More