Edinburgh's annual Firecracker Festival will salute America's 250th birthday

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM

EDINBURGH, Ind. - The Town of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Parks and Recreation have announced that this summer's Edinburgh Firecracker Festival will celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

The annual event, downtown and on Main Street, is a day of fun for everyone.

Applications for vendors/food trucks will be available in late March.

Live music, a Corvette car show, a golf cart parade, vendors, food trucks, games, and fireworks are all a part of the Edinburgh Firecracker Festival.

The event kicks off at 11 a.m. on July 4 and concludes after the fireworks.

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