The Independence day celebration that was originally scheduled for Thursday July 4th, 2013, from 3-10 p.m. has been re-scheduled for Saturday, July 6th due to the impending inclement weather.

Although the date for all of the festivities has now changed from Thursday to Saturday, the plans remain the same for the events to occur in Downtown Ellijay at River Street, Main Street, and on the square, with the parade still set to start at 6:00 p.m. Fireworks are tentative at this point in time due to some uncertainties with the current fireworks provider, but if the fireworks are not shot off on Saturday night they will be the following night instead.

Annual Celebration to include Parade, Fireworks, and Beach Party. Thousands line the streets for our biggest parade of the year. This year it’s a “Star Spangled Beach Party” with themed floats, a “No Buffet Live” music line-up, Corn Hole and other outdoor games, and traditional summer food and fun vendors.

The parade starts at 6 p.m., the party starts afterward, and the fireworks begin about dark-thirty. Your group can be part of the festivities. Parade applications at Cartecay River Trading Co. on North Main, the Chamber of Commerce, and City Hall. Parade questions, Kathy Robinson (706.635.2782); vendor questions Albert O’Shields (770)324.0243); other questions Mona Lowe (706)635.4711 ext.5.