HOPE – Hope Downtown Network (HDN) is inviting the community to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a day of shopping, family fun, patriotic spirit, and downtown excitement during the Fun Friday Super Sidewalk Sale on Friday, July 3, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Historic Downtown Hope.
Downtown businesses will take part in a festive sidewalk sale or in-door sale featuring special promotions, summer merchandise, and opportunities to taste a bit of delicious lemonade while celebrating this historic milestone in our nation’s history.
Adding to the fun will be a Children’s Sidewalk Parade, beginning at 10:30 AM, where young patriots can show off their red, white, and blue spirit while marching through downtown with flags and noisemakers.
“We wanted to create a family-friendly event that celebrates both our nation’s heritage and the importance of supporting local businesses,” said Beckie Moore, Executive Director of Hope Downtown Network. “The Fun Friday Super Sidewalk Sale and Children’s Sidewalk Parade will give families a chance to make memories together while enjoying everything downtown Hope has to offer.”
Children’s Sidewalk Parade Details
• Gather: The HUB no later than 10:20 AM
• Parade Begins: 10:30 AM
• Attire: All things red, white, and blue
• Bring: Flags, party horns, kazoos, tambourines, and other festive noisemakers
• Ages: Newborn through 12 years old
• Important: All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
• Allowed: Strollers and small wagons
• Not Allowed: Bicycles, tricycles, or battery-operated ride-on vehicles
• Route: Downtown sidewalks along Elm, Division, Main, 2nd, and Walnut Streets
• Finish: Participants will return to the HUB
Families wishing to participate in the parade should email hdnassociate@gmail.com and include the names and ages of participants. All registered children will be entered into a drawing to select the Parade Grand Marshal.
The event is free and open to the public.
