St. Michaels Museum’s Traditional Independence Day Celebration

St. Michaels Museum’s Traditional Independence Day Celebration Friday, July 4, 2025

Children’s Parade starts at 10 AM Patriotic dress is encouraged for children, bicycles, tricycles, wagons & pets

10:30 Magician John Dodge

11 AM Patriotic Program Flag raising & Pledge of Allegiance Boy Scout Troop 741 Royal Oak Musicians Keynote Speaker: Pete Lesher, Talbot County Councilman, “Giving Back – Serving The Community”

Food, Drinks and Ice Cream Available by St Michaels Fire Dept and Boy Scout Troop 741

Parade Begins at St. Michaels Museum. 201 East Chestnut west to Talbot, Talbot north to Willow (just past Christ Church), Willow to Church, Church to Mulberry, Mulberry to St. Mary’s Square and back to St. Michaels Museum St. Michaels Museum will be open featuring our exhibits: “St. Mary’s Square” And Fredrick Douglass’s Years in St Michaels & Talbot County

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