Hope's 'Old Fashioned Independence Day' is partially canceled due to weather

HOPE, Ind. – The Town of Hope has announced that the "Old Fashioned Independence Day" event has been greatly scaled down due to the forecasted rain and threat of severe thunderstorms on Friday, June 26.

All activities will take place inside the Yellow Trail Museum, and the fireworks show has been canceled.

The museum will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with ice cream floats and crafts.

Little Miss and Mister Firecracker will be announced at 6:15 p.m., and the Hope Heritage Days Grand Marshal will be announced at 6:20 p.m.