Organizers of the Wise Independence Day Parade & Festival are preparing for a day full of fun for the whole family and this year, the event will be held on Friday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Danielle Edgerton and Gary Paynter are two of the organizers, which includes a parade, live music from Feature Attraction Band and a churchyard full of kids’ rides, food and craft vendors and more.
The parade entries will line up beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Bruce Perkinson and will set off along the parade route at 10 a.m. sharp. The route ends at Wise Baptist Church and the festival will continue until 2 p.m. on the church grounds. Frank Gustkey Sr. is this year’s grand marshal.
Want to be in the parade, the car show or want to be a sponsor? Call
Gary Paynter at 252.438.0574 or Danielle Edgerton at 252.204.2605.
