Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce

4th of July Celebration at Brooks Fountain

4th of July Celebration at Brooks Fountain
  • Location: Brooks Memorial Fountain
  • Hours: 10:00 AM pet, bike & wagon parade; 11:00 AM Chicken
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2011
  • Fee: $tba
  • Contact: Chamber office 269 781-5163

No town celebrates like Marshall! All events take place at the Brooks Memorial Fountain right downtown.

10:00 AM

Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade, sponsored by Oaklawn Hospital
with a theme of "Celebrate America!" Lineup for the parade begins at 9:45 a.m. Kids ages 3 - 12 are welcome to participate. Ribbons will be awarded to all entrants. There will be prizes for the top three winners in each category (Pet, Bike & Wagon). Pre-registration forms are available at the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, 424 E Michigan Ave. Registration forms are also available at Oaklawn in the Development Office (Wright Medical Building) and online.On-site registration ends at 9:30 a.m. on the day of the parade. For complete rules and regulations, please refer to the registration form.

11:00 AM

Flag Raising

Sponsored by the VFW.

Celebration at the Fountain
The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce has been proud to sponsor the Fourth of July celebration at the fountain for many years.

Marshall Community Band Concert, sponsored by the Marshall Rotary Club
The Marshall Community Band has entertained people of all ages with their 4th of July concert. This free event includes your favorite patriotic music.

Traditional Chicken Dinner or Children's Grilled Hot Dog Meal Available

  • The children's menu has returned for $5.00! Includes a grilled hot dog, a bag of chips, an applesauce cup and a juice box.

  • The traditional chicken dinner for $9.00 includes a half flame grilled chicken, baked beans, roll with butter, an applesauce cup & bottled water.


  • Don’t miss out on the complimentary Ice Cream sandwiches sponsored by Winston Park Shell, Country Fresh & Linda Smith.

    Tickets are available at the following locations:
    Chemical Bank (downtown)
    Darling & Company Framing and Art
    Family Fare
    Winston Park Shell
    The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce


    For more information on these events call the Chamber office at 269 781-5163 or 800 877-5163

    Photo Gallery
    Kids line up for the Kids Patriotic Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade
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    Kids line up for the Kids Patriotic Pet, Bike & Wagon Parade
    Anxiously awaiting the free ice cream
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    Anxiously awaiting the free ice cream
    The Chicken BBQ is a 4th of July tradition in Marshall.
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    The Chicken BBQ is a 4th of July tradition in Marshall.
    Dave Conklin leading the Marshall Community Rotary Band.
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    Dave Conklin leading the Marshall Community Rotary Band.
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