Sponsored and organized by the Evansville Community Partnership, A Lake Leota Fourth is the biggest event of the year in Evansville.
The festival tent is always rockin’ throughout the weekend.
Join us for the best 4th of July parade in the state, the always popular car show, the annual 5K/10K run/walk, and spectacular fireworks!
2025 Festival Schedule
Thursday, July 3rd
6 PM – Midnight Pink Houses
Friday, July 4th
7:45 AM 4th of July 5k/10k
10 AM Independence Day Parade
Kiddie Parade steps off first
12 PM Lions Chicken BBQ
12 PM Ice Age Trail Dedication Celebration
1 PM – 4 PM The Jimmys
5 PM Evansville Jays vs. Footville
8 PM – Midnight Foo Foo Dolls
≈ 9:45 PM Fireworks over Lake Leota
Saturday, July 5th
8 AM Kids Fishing Tournament
9AM Softball Tournament
12 PM Chordhawks Patriotic Concert
12 PM Arm Wrestling Weigh-In
1 PM Arm Wrestling – First Bout
3 PM Euchre Tournament Begins
(Registration starts at 2:30 PM)
8 PM – 11 PM Angels & Outlaws (country/rock)
Sunday, July 6th
8 AM Classic Car Show
8-10:30 Pancake Breakfast by Evansville UMC
10 AM Community Hymn Sing by Oak Grove Church
12 PM – 5 PM Music by Evansville Underground Music
Who is the Evansville Community Partnership?
The Evansville Community Partnership formed in May of 2000 and was created to give citizens an opportunity to participate in building an economically and socially sound, vibrant future for our residents. Our organization offers everyone a chance to be a part of creative problem solving here in the Evansville area.