BRANDON — Celebrate Independence Day in Brandon with free events all day on Saturday, July 5. There will be the parade, contests, children’s activities, beer garden, auctions, street dance, fireworks and much more. The theme of the day is Sunflowers, which represent happiness, good fortune and the ability to find beauty everywhere!

Brandon’s parade kicks off on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. There are free events planned from morning to night and for everyone in the family. The Street Dance starts at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks, which will be visible from all over downtown, begin at dusk.

Hardworking volunteers have thought of it all: Easy parking with a convenient shuttle, fantastic food vendors / trucks, a crowd-pleasing parade, loads of free activities, favorite music groups, super fun fundraising opportunities (those fireworks are expensive!) including a silent auction, the Ducks over the Neshobe River contest and a 50/50 raffle (the pot is growing daily – last year’s winner took home more than $1900)!

For a complete schedule and more information, visit online: brandon.org and click the Events and Happenings page. Also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BIDCC.