Sioux Falls~July 4th (Madison, Lennox: motel, living in, price)

[Jammie]

We had originally been looking at two different options for the 4th of July. Well, we'd decided on one of them, but I absolutely refuse to pay $475 for two nights in a motel and all the medium priced ones are full.

SO, does Sx. Falls have anything going on the 4th? Are you having a parade or anything? Fireworks at the Falls?

[debey]

I think fireworks at the Falls.............

[Chris19]

Lennox has a parade in the later part of the morning and has a 4th of July celebration in the park afterwards. There are food stands, crafts, and music. There has been a car show for many years also. The city also has a fireworks show at night.

Although it is a local parade with many area businesses, churches, and other organizations participating, it draws quite a few people from out of town.

[MJ1986]

Jammie, They have the annual "Picnic with the Mayor" at Falls Park from 10 am - 2 pm... The first few 5000 people or so get a free lunch.
I am almost positive there is some sort of parade downtown..
As for fireworks, I think the Jaycees shoot them off from the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds.

Sorry, I'm not much help... I'm usually out of town for the 4th

[Jammie]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'd kind of feel like a party crasher to barge in on the free lunch thing since I'm from out of town. We may just go over and have a relaxing day at the Falls.

Is the Lennox car show July4th? We went down to it once and it was a pretty neat thing to see. They literally had hundreds of beautiful cars there.

If anyone reads anything about a parade over there, please let me know.

[Chris19]

I will have to keep my eyes peeled with the Lennox Independent. The paper will have more details about the 4th of July celebration.

One nice thing is that I live near the parade route and can just walk there and get a good view.

[nanjosbrand]

Yes, Sioux Falls does have a parade on the 4th of July. I am sure it's well attended as most parades in town are. The town of Inwood, Iowa, also has a big 4th of July bash--it's a 30 minute drive from Sioux Falls. Parade in the morning, 5K run (I'm thinking about doing that this year--for the first time), mud volleyball, craft fair, demolition derby at night, and fireworks. For more information, go to Inwood Iowa community website | Inwood Iowa community website Just thought I'd throw out another option out at you. Living in Sioux Falls for the past four years, I have never been in Sioux Falls for the 4th--I've gone to Lake Madison, Pickstown, and Inwood. I am sure that most anywhere there's stuff going on, though.

[Jammie]

Oh, that sounds wonderful. Anyone have any idea what time the parade in Sx. Falls starts? I have an ulterior motive to just go to Sx. Falls. I want to pick up some concert tickets.

[MJ1986]

The parade starts at 10 am!