Brockway Old Fashioned Fourth of July

Entertainment

4th of July Entertainment

Celebrate with us in the lead-up to Independence Day. Here is our planned 4th of July entertainment in Brockway, PA, for you and your family to enjoy. See you at these events. 

• Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park

• Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.

• Proudly Hosted By: The Brockway Area Historical Society

Discover Italy and its dreamy cities, villages, landscapes, and beaches with an evening of authentic Old World music to celebrate Brockway’s great Italian heritage.

With a little bit of imagination and the romantic melodies of Edwardo Music, you will surely be transported to the warm seaside regions of Sicily, Sardinia, and Puglia. Drive up the Amalfi Coast and have a stopover in Rome for a pleasant espresso break. Then, we will take you on to Florence and straight up north to enjoy Milan. End your trip in Venice aboard a tranquil gondola ride under the moonlight of a starry Venetian sky.

We invite you to relax, reminisce, and discover the Magic of Italy through this special evening of enchanting Old World music.

Eduardo Music

• Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park

• Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 7:00 P.M.

• Proudly Hosted By: The Brockway Area Historical Society

 

The Cavaliers Italian-American Band has been thrilling crowds throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Canada for the past 25 years. Their musical repertoire is very impressive and ranges from traditional Italian dance music to swing and American rock.

 

The Italian-American genre will delight and entertain the audience at Brockway Fourth’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!

• Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park

• Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.

 

Under Dr. Bill Stowman and Dr. Brad Genevro’s direction, the Brockway All-Star Big Band was built to honor Brockway’s rich musical association with jazz. It also revived the tradition of enjoying music from the Big Band era as part of the Brockway Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Brockway natives Stowman and Genevro started the All-Star Big Band to honor their teachers, George Monaco and Don Routch.

 

If you yearn for the sounds of yesteryears and want to embrace the longstanding Brockway tradition, then we invite you to come out and enjoy the Brockway All-Star Big Band’s performance. They will bring you on a journey through the spectacular Big Band era and celebrate this truly American art form.

• Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park

• Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 7:00 P.M.

Put on your dancin’, toe-tappin’ heel kickers and listen to all of your favorite country music hits when Hayday takes the stage at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!

Hayday
Outdoor Concert
To learn more about these shows, contact Susan Freemer at (814) 771-0572. You may also visit our Events page or Facebook for more information.
The Cavaliers Italian-American Band

The Cavaliers Italian-American Band

  • Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 7:00 P.M.
  • Proudly Hosted By: The Brockway Area Historical Society

The Cavaliers Italian-American Band has been thrilling crowds throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Canada for the past 25 years. Their musical repertoire is very impressive and ranges from traditional Italian dance music to swing and American rock.

 

The Italian-American genre will delight and entertain the audience at Brockway Fourth’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!

Brockway All-Star Big Band

  • Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023 at TBD

Under Dr. Bill Stowman and Dr. Brad Genevro’s direction, the Brockway All-Star Big Band was built to honor Brockway’s rich musical association with jazz. It also revived the tradition of enjoying music from the Big Band era as part of the Brockway Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Brockway natives Stowman and Genevro started the All-Star Big Band to honor their teachers, George Monaco and Don Routch.

 

If you yearn for the sounds of yesteryears and want to embrace the longstanding Brockway tradition, then we invite you to come out and enjoy the Brockway All-Star Big Band’s performance. They will bring you on a journey through the spectacular Big Band era and celebrate this truly American art form.

Brockway All-Star Big Band
Enchanting Unicorn Pony Party

Enchanting Unicorn Pony Party

  • Venue: Near the American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 4:30 P.M.

Children’s dreams do come true at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration! We cordially invite you and your children to join us for a truly enchanting afternoon filled with fun, happiness, and magical unicorns! Kids are welcome to come dressed as a rainbow fairy, princess, or knight in shining armor so they can fully feel the dreamy vibe of this event. 

 

We assure you that the Enchanting Unicorn Pony Party will delight your children and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Up and Away with Hot-Air Balloons

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park’s Soccer Practice Field
  • Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.

This unique presentation will combine the excitement of hot air balloons with science!

Learn the history of ballooning and aviation. Discover the effect weather has on hot air balloons and see the mechanics of modern ballooning throughout this awe-inspiring presentation from an experienced hot-air balloon pilot! Then, witness firsthand the inflation of a hot-air balloon at the 56th Annual Brockway Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!

This magnificent and inspiring sight is one that you will never forget!

Up and Away with Hot-Air Balloons
Hot Air Balloon Rides

Hot-Air Balloon (Sunset Rides Above Brockway)

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park’s Soccer Practice Field
  • Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Very few things are as beautiful as a brightly colored hot-air balloon peacefully ascending high into the clear blue sky. The only joy greater than the sight is a tethered flight high above Brockway’s picturesque landscape!

 

During Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration, hot-air balloon rides will be sure to leave you and your family with a memory that will last a lifetime.

Hayday's 80s, 90s, and Classic Country Music

  • Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 7:00 P.M.

Put on your dancin’, toe-tappin’ heel kickers and listen to all of your favorite country music hits when Hayday takes the stage at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration!

Hayday's Classic Country Music
Let Freedom Ring

Ringing Of The Bells

Opening Of The Celebration

  • Venue: Entrance to Taylor Memorial Museum
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 9:15 A.M.

On July 4, 1963, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the annual holiday…National Bell Ringing Day.
In the 1700’s, the bell was the main way people were called together or alerted to news – bells announced the start of church or the beginning and end of the school day, they proclaimed important news, celebrated events and acted as a warning for danger. And, ringing bells is how our forefathers celebrated the founding of our nation in 1776.
This year, and every year, let’s celebrate our FREEDOM and those who protect our FREEDOM….Veterans, Service Members, Firefighters and Law Enforcement. Ringing bells is a meaningful way to connect us to our forefathers and carry this tradition forward.
So, join us on July 4th at 9:15 a.m. to thoughtfully reflect on and celebrate our FREEDOM.
Let FREEDOM RING!

Patriotic Program

  • Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage at Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 10:30 A.M.
  • Speaker: Father John Detisch
Patriotic Program
Jungle Slide & Splash

Jungle Slide & Splash Water Attraction

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Make a SPLASH at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Gather your friends and have FUN splashing your way to the top of a jungle paradise then sliding your way down to the end!

Superhero Meet & Greet

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Calling all aspiring Superheros!

 

Captain America and Iron Man will be CELEBRATING Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July this year with their very own action-packed Meet and Greet.


Be sure to stop by the Justice League Superhero Inflatable Bounce where these Superheroes will be practicing their superhero moves, posing for photos, and signing autographs!


If you wish, come dressed as your favorite Superhero!

Avengers

Balloon Twisting by Magic Mike

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park, 9th Avenue Pavilion
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

FUN & AWESOME

Disney Princess Bounce

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Young princesses and princes will let their imagination run wild and bounce the day away in this Fairytale Royal Castle at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Disney Princess Inflatable Bounce
Eduardo Music

The Accordionist

  • Venue: Strolling throughout the Park 
  • Date: Tuesday July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. 

Bringing The Sounds of Italy, France, and other Beautiful Music to Brockway’s 57th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Horse Drawn Trolley Rides

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.T

While you and your family enjoy the festivities at the Brockway Area Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, take a step back in time by boarding our unique horse-drawn trolley.

This beautifully crafted trolley and exquisite team of black Percheron draft horses will lead you on a complimentary tour around Taylor Memorial Park. This will be a memory you and your family will be sure to cherish for years to come!

Two Black Horse
Jovi The Ultimate Tribute
Bon Jovi Tribute Band

Jovi - Bon Jovi Ultimate Tribute

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park at American Legion Memorial Stage
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M.

Performing all of Bon Jovi’s iconic hits from the early ’80s through 2000, Jovi will be sure to take you on a nostalgic trip back in time to when you were standing front and center at an arena concert listening to favorites like “Runaway,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Have a Nice Day.”

Justice League Superhero Bounce

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Green Lantern, Superman, Batman, Flash, and Wonder Woman welcome young aspiring superheroes to this adventuresome bounce where they will have plenty of room to practice all of their superhero moves.

Let your children’s imagination run wild and bounce the day away at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Justice League Superhero Inflatable Bounce
Criss Cross Collision
Giant Sized Bumper Ball

Criss Cross Collision

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Criss-Cross Collision course participants, inside GIANT-sized bumper balls, will race their opponent through the obstacle course to see who can reach the end of their track first.

Sounds simple but WATCH OUT! Just when you think you have made it to the end of the Criss-Cross Collision you come across an intersection where your opponent can run you right off the course!

Whether you are a spectator or a participant, Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Criss-Cross Collision course will be sure to keep you entertained all day long!

Oakley the Tree Man

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. (Concession Area), 1:30 P.M. (Behind the Museum), 3:00 P.M. (Near the American Legion Stage), and 4:30 P.M. (Kid’s Kingdom) 

Gentle, strong, and impressive….Towering above the crowd, Oakley the Tree Man surprises and delights audiences of every age.

Families can find their roots under the shade of Oakley’s tree branches for family tree photos bringing generations together to share in the wonderment at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Oakley the Tree Man
Rock Wall Climbing

25’ Rock Wall Challenge

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Experience the pure THRILL and feel of climbing a REAL 25’ outdoor rock climb at Brockway’s 57th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Richard Benninghoff’s Award-winning Magical Entertainment

  • Venue: Strolling Throughout the Park
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The only way to really EXPERIENCE magic is to see it!

For the past 35 years, Richard Benninghoff has enchanted spectators across the country with his MAGICAL personality.

Whether he is performing levitations or making everyday items disappear, Richard will be sure to mystify you and spark your imagination! One magic trick may intrigue you while another makes you laugh. But, no matter what you will be left in a state of wonder and awe!

Richard Benninghoff’s
Princess

Meet Greet - Fairytale Princess

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Calling all Princesses and Princes!

Two of our favorite Fairytale Princesses will be CELEBRATING Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July this year with their very own FUN-FILLED Royal Meet and Greet.

Be sure to stop by the Disney Princess Inflatable Bounce where the Princesses will be sharing hugs, posing for photos and signing autographs!

If you wish, come dressed as your favorite Disney Princess or Prince!

Adrenaline Rush Obstacle Course

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

With over 50’ of non-stop FUN, two opponents will race their way through a combination of colorful tunnels and crazy obstacles before climbing up and sliding down to victory at Brockway’s 57th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Marty's Bubblegum Machine

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Don’t miss a moment of this interactive show for the whole family! With hundreds of soap bubbles flying through the air, the party never stops!

It’s sure to be an oowey, gooey, bubblegum chewy kind of FUN!

Marty's Bubblegum Machine
Bubble Gum Machine

Expert Face Painting Artistry

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park, Near the Park Pavilion
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Paper Airplane Guy

Paper Airplane Guy

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park Pavilion
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Tiki Island Playground

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Tiki Island Playland is a tropical wonderland of bright cheerful colors, slides, climbs, obstacles, characters and lots of space to bounce with friends!  

From the moment children enter Tiki Island Playland, they will be delighted and entertained!

Mike Lee's Comedy Hypnosis

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park at 9th Avenue Pavilion
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.
Mike Lee's Comedy Hypnosis
The Funny Magic Show

The Funny Magic Show

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park Pavilion
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Get ready to LAUGH OUT LOUD!

This award-winning show features magic, comedy, juggling, puppetry, and a ton of audience participation!

FUNNY MAGIC blends magic and comedy to create a FUN, and FUNNY magic show loved by all ages!

Howard Mincone

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park – Strolling Throughout the Park
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Take a physical comedian, a juggler with boundless energy , and a very personable entertainer…mix them all 

together and what do you have?  The funny and talented Howard Mincone!  Don’t miss your chance to see 

him perform at Brockway’s 57th Annual Brockway Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

The Rock Never Stops Tribute Tour

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park at American Legion Memorial Stage
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Performing iconic hits from Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Poison and Ratt this concert will be sure to take 

you on a nostalgic trip back in time to when you were standing front and center at an arena concert 

listening to all your favorites.

Tales From A Bicycle Seat

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park Pavilion
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. & 4:00 P.M.

Multi-media storyteller, musician, and adventure cyclist George Maurer presents Tales from a Bicycle Seat.

Spin along with George as he talks about Icelandic glaciers, Patagonian mountains, a Vietnamese train ride, a Sri Lankan elephant refuge, a fishing village in Newfoundland or his first-hand experience descending Pike’s Peak!

Fairytale Princess Royal Celebration

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park 9th Avenue Park Pavilion
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.

All young princesses and princes are cordially invited to the Fairytale Princess Royal Celebration at Brockway’s 57th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

If you wish, come dressed as your favorite Disney Princess or Prince!

This will be a truly enchanting experience that will have you saying…fairytales do come true!

After the Royal Party, meet the beloved Princesses, share hugs, collect autographs and pose for photos that will live long in the memory of all guests!

Princess
Disney Princess

Fairytale Princess Royal Celebration

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park 9th Avenue Park Pavilion
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 4:00 P.M.

All young princesses and princes are cordially invited to the Fairytale Princess Royal Celebration at Brockway’s 56th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

If you wish, come dressed as your favorite Disney Princess or Prince!

This will be a truly enchanting experience that will have you saying…fairytales do come true!

After the Royal Party, meet the beloved Princesses, share hugs, collect autographs, and pose for photos that will live long in the memory of all guests!

Andy Davis Band

The Andy Davis Band

  • Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 8:15 P.M.

Deep blue collar roots combined with the band’s audacious and in-your-face sound will create a unique, hard-driving performance you won’t want to miss at Brockway’s 57th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

Freebird Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Freebird ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band

  • Venue: American Legion Memorial Stage
  • Date: Monday, July 4, 2022, at 8:15 P.M.

Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute is the World’s Premiere Tribute Band to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends, Lynyrd Skynyrd!

The band will get your blood pumping to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s greatest hits such as SWEET HOME ALABAMA, THAT SMELL, SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL, GIMME THREE STEPS, FREEBIRD and so many more that you will not want to miss!

The Official Drumline Of The Buffalo Bills

  • Venue: Taylor Memorial Park Behind the Museum
  • Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 4:30 P.M.

Brockway welcomes DownBeat Percussion, the official drumline of the Buffalo Bills, to our 57th Annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration!

At every Buffalo Bills home game, DownBeat Percussion (performing as the Buffalo Stampede) can be seen performing around the stadium before the games, on the field during the pre-game show and in the stands during the game.

Following their spectacular performance within Taylor Memorial Park, DownBeat Percussion will march through the heart of town and perform their stage show during the Parade.

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