Things To Do Around Vermont This Independence Day Weekend

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Things To Do Around Vermont This Independence Day Weekend

开云体育 | By Amy Kolb Noyes

Published June 30, 2015 at 11:55 AM EDT

There's a lot to do this weekend in Vermont. Here is a small sampling of celebrations around the state.

Communities around Vermont celebrate Independence Day in a variety of ways. There are plenty of fireworks displays, parades and community barbecues to choose from, some with unique twists. And there are some less traditional celebrations too...

Moscow in starts @ 10 Sat. All floats must be made that morning and cost less than $10.
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starts w/Fri. night concert & in . Then day-long festivities & 1pm Sat.
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Cloggers & live music on stage before the display in for Staruday's celebration.
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10am and day-long StreetFest highlight festivities in .
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Governor's Institute on the Arts is hosting a samba-themed on 's Main St. @ 10:30 Sat.
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in will touch off @ 9:45 Sat. @ State Fairgrounds.
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Free parking in Friday & Saturday at all street meters & city owned garages.
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's celebration kicks off @ 6pm Saturday.
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parade starts at 11am, followed by chicken bbq @ IOOF Hall.
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Ever wonder where the ice out contest proceeds go? Fireworks Friday night!
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If you'd like to make your Fourth of July a family learning experience, here are a couple of options:

is Calvin Coolidge's birthday. Celebrate both @ his birthplace in :
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This in Institute of Natural Science celebrates our national bird:
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And if two days of celebrations isn't enough this weekend, head to the Joe's Pond Pavillion in West Danville on Sunday for the Pope Memorial Library's annual Spirits of Vermont fundraiser and sample some Vermont-made libations:

If you're still up for fun after festivities check out Spirits of in Sun.
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