Chester, PA – Mayor Wendell N. Butler, Jr. and Chester City Council invite the entire community and area residents to come out and enjoy the annual Fourth of July Celebration in commemoration of the independence of our country. Residents are encouraged to come out for a day of barbequing, dancing and entertainment in the park with all activities ending at 8:30 pm.
The weekend long celebration will kick off at 12:00 pm on Saturday, July 3, in Chester Park with Old School Hip Hop featuring Kurtis Blow, Furious 5, Rob Base and Special ED. The following morning on July 4, will kick off with the Mayor’s annual walk/run at Barry Bridge Park, providing friendly competition and enjoyment for walkers, runners, and joggers.
The celebration will continue in the park on Sunday, July 4th starting at 12:00 pm with a day of activities, including a wing eating contest, fashion show, petting zoo and other kids’ activities, along with live entertainment by Glenn Jones, Tony Terry, Levert II, and Johnny Kemp, with fireworks at dusk.
Gather with your family and friends and enjoy good music, food, fun and a great celebration of the independence of our country. For more information, contact the Department of Parks at 610-447-7784.
Chester, PA -- The City of Chester is holding its annual 4th of July Walk/Run along the Delaware River in celebration of the independence of our country. Each year the event promises to provide a day of friendly competition and enjoyment for walkers, runners, and joggers. This year the walk-run will take place at the historical Chester waterfront and continue along the riverwalk to Highland Avenue for a total distance of over two miles.
An important component of the city’s rich history is its waterfront. William Penn first sailed up the Delaware River in the fall of 1682 aboard the ship Welcome and landed on the Chester waterfront at Penn Street just east of Barry Bridge Park. Today the Chester waterfront is home a newly paved riverwalk, which borders PPL Park, an 18,500 seat soccer specific stadium, home to the Philadelphia Union.
Registration on the day of the event will take place at the entrance of Barry Bridge Park at 8:30 am with the actual walk-run to follow at 9:00 am. The walk-run will start at Seaport Drive & Flower Street, continue down to Highland Avenue and then follow along the Riverwalk, finishing at Barry Bridge Park.
The first 100 registrants will receive a t-shirt and prizes will be awarded prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners, males and females. At the event there will be refreshments and giveaways, including goodie bags and commemorative water bottles. Participants may pre-register by calling 610-447-7724 or visiting www.chestercity.com.
I thought the walk was on July 3rd ? Did they change the date ?
ReplyDeleteI just post what they send me. Call 610.447.7724 for details.
ReplyDeleteThe City sent a correction on July 2. The walk is on July 3rd.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the clarification
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