2021 Community Celebration July 3 & 4, 2021 The Coon Rapids 4th of July Community Celebration is back for 2021 with a two-day celebration that will include a parade, car show, rides, carnival games, live music, 5k, kids fun run and fireworks. The event takes place at Boulevard Plaza, on the grounds of the Coon Rapids Ice Center located at 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd. This event is sponsored by the North Star Lions Club, Coon Rapids Fire Social Group and the Coon Rapids Community Strength Foundation. Changes for 2021 include: there will not be a 10k run or firefighter bingo. The Coon Rapids Fire Department Community Fund will, however, sell pull tabs. P Parade, Carnival and Fireworks Parking Public parking is available in the parking lots at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Other nearby businesses may offer their parking lots for additional parking as well (either free or for a fee). No parking areas will be well-marked with signage. No public parking allowed at the Family Center Mall, located on Crooked Lake and Coon Rapids Blvd., for this event. The parking lot at Coon Rapids Ice Center, 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd, is reserved for disability and general parking only. Parade Saturday, July 3 at 1 p.m. » Parade route begins at 111th Avenue and Mississippi Boulevard, travels down Mississippi Boulevard to Direct River Drive, along Direct River Drive until turning on Flora Street where the parade will then end back near the Coon Rapids Ice Center grounds on 109th Lane. » Parking will not be allowed in the parade route area or other streets near the parade route from 11 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. Watch for posted signs. For more information about the community celebration, visit: www.coonrapidscommunitystrengthfoundation.com or www.coonrapidsmn.gov. Firecracker 5k and Kids Event Schedule July 2-4 Sparkler Dash Sunday July 4 Saturday, July 3 • To register: www.runcr.org Carnival rides, games, food trucks, Lions Club Noon to 11 p.m. drink stand, pull tabs* ` www.facebook.com/CRFirecrackerRaces Carnival Midway Armband Special: Enjoy Noon-5 p.m. • Open to all fitness levels. unlimited rides for $25 per person** • Start at the Coon Rapids Ice Center, 11000 Crooked 1 p.m. Parade Car Show ($5 entrance fee and money raised 5-11 p.m. Lake Boulevard. Parking for race will be at Anoka- goes to ACBC Food Shelf) Ramsey Community College, 11200 Mississippi Carnival Midway Armband Special: Enjoy 6-11 p.m. Boulevard (a short walk from Coon Rapids Ice Center). unlimited rides for $25 per person** Routes will be a combination of residential roads and 6 p.m. Live Music “The Castaways” park trails. *The Coon Rapids North Star Lions Club will serve beer and water from their concession stand. • Race proceeds benefit the Coon Rapids Community NOTE: No firefighter bingo tent in 2021/pull tabs for sale only. Strength Foundation which supports community Proceeds benefit the Coon Rapids Fire Department Community events. Fund. • In case of severe weather, the race will be called as Sunday, July 4 early as possible on race day. No refunds will be 8 a.m. 5K run issued due to cancellation from severe weather. If 9:30 a.m. Kids Fun Run weather is not severe, the event will be held rain or Noon to Carnival rides, games, food trucks, Lions Club shine.In case of severe weather, the race will be called midnight drink stand, pull tabs* Carnival Midway Armband Special: Enjoy as early as possible on race day. No refunds will be Noon to 5 p.m. unlimited rides for $25 per person** issued due to cancellation from severe weather. If 6 p.m. Live Music “Rockin’ Hollywoods” weather is not severe, the event will be held rain or 10 p.m. Fireworks shine. *The Coon Rapids North Star Lions Club will serve beer and water from their concession stand. NOTE: No firefighter bingo tent in 2021/pull tabs for sale only. Proceeds benefit the Coon Rapids Fire Department Community Fund. 7 a.m. Packet Pick-Up 5k ** Midway Armband Special: allows person to ride unlimited rides for the session. All rides have height requirements for safety. Start Time: Time Limit: 5k Cost: All riders must have tickets/wristband to ride rides even to 8 a.m. 1 hr Early Bird thru June 18: $30 accompany children on rides with exceptions of Carousel and Fun Slide. $35 thru June 16 $40 thru July 3 NOTE: No firefighter bingo tent in 2021/pull tabs only. 9:15 a.m. 5k Awards ****All events weather permitting**** Kids Sparkler Dash 500 (ages 3-8) For more information about the 9:30 a.m. no time limit Free 4th of July Community Celebration, visit: coonrapidscommunitystrengthfoundation.com No day-of or on-site registrations. or coonrapidsmn.gov. *Please be sure to fill out the waiver on the website for the Kids Sparkler Dash For more information about the community celebration, visit: www.coonrapidscommunitystrengthfoundation.com or www.coonrapidsmn.gov. Event Schedule July 2-4 Fireworks Information Sunday, July 4 The fireworks launch site has been moved back to the location off 111th Avenue and Mississippi Blvd. (see map on page 1). Spectators are welcome to view the fireworks from the grounds of the Coon Rapids Ice Center and some seating is available on the grounds of Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Traffic control after the fireworks will be directed as smoothly as possible, however visitors are advised to allow extra time in their schedules to exit parking areas and navigate traffic. Coon Rapids fireworks are very popular and thousands of people are leaving the fireworks parking areas often at the same time. Your patience is greatly appreciated as everyone works to leave the event and Event Mapparking with areas Parking safely. Restrictions T T T T S S S T S Y S R Y D R L L E O I Tips to deal with traffic: I R L H E U O T K Q W A N Y Park far away from where you will actually watch the fireworks. Then walkE or ride your bike to your viewing V O H I location after you park your car. J Park in the direction you actually want to travel when you leave. This is much easier than trying to make turns, or change directions in the midst of heavy traffic. 113TH AVE Be patient and allow a lot of extraCO time to leave. Thousands of people are trying to leave at the same time and everyone must wait their turn. ON R AP ID S BL VD D No Public Parking at V ANOKA RAMSEY L Family Center Mall B COMMUNITY COLLEGE Southbound E K 111th Ave A L Closed D E E K Public Parking & July 3 Parade V O A O Participant Parking H July 4 T Carnival R 5k Parking July 4 No Parking 1 C 1 111TH AVE 1 D Public Parking & V Food L July 4 B July 4 Bands MISSISSIPPI RIVER 5k Parking I Fireworks PP I S Launch S I Disability and S T E Mississippi Blvd. Site E S R I General Parking Closed at 111th Ave. T M All Day July 4 COON RAPIDS S A R O ICE CENTER L F July 3 109th LN Parade - 1 p.m. Car Show - 5 p.m. July 4 5k Start & Finish 109TH AVE 109TH AVE CTN Covering the Parade July 3 108TH LN If you can’t make it to the Coon Rapids Parade this year, CTN has you covered. We will air the parade LIVE on Saturday, July 3 at 1 p.m. on Xfinity Ch. 15/859 in Coon 1Rapids.08TH LN You can also find the parade LIVE on our social media channels (Facebook, YouTube and Twitter). Join us for some community fun as we celebrate Independence Day! D V MISSISSIPPI L FLORA ST B ELEMENTARY E K For more information about the community celebration, visit: A HOLLYWOOD BLVD SCHOOL L T www.coonrapidscommunitystrengthfoundation.com or www.coonrapidsmn.gov. S D E A I K L O H O A R D C MISSISSIPPI BLVD DIRECT RIV ER DR R R D IVE T R S CT IRE A D R O L F Date: 3 / 4 / 2019 Par ade Map and Road Closures Parade Route No Parking both sides of street July 2 2 - 8:30pm No Parking both sides of street July 2-4 No Parking north side of street all day July 2- 4 0 250 500 750 1,000 No Parking both sides of street all day July 2-4 No vehicle access to homes from 5:15pm to 8 pm July 2 - Emergency vehicles only Feet.