Maypearl Independence Day Celebration July 3

Photo courtesy Friends of Maypearl.

The Maypearl Independence Day Celebration is slated to begin on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 6 p.m. on Main Street.

MAYPEARL — Maypearl residents are in store for a fun-filled Friday evening under the stars with a street dance, silent auction, Miss and Mr. Independence Pageant, fireworks show and more organized by Friends of Maypearl.

The July 3 evening will kick off at 6 p.m. with a street dance in front of Troubles Tavern on Main Street in downtown Maypearl and will go until approximately 9 p.m.

During the street dance, a silent auction will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in front of the Service Center with auction winners announced at 9 p.m.

The Miss and Mr. Independence Pageant, for children 0 through 17 years of age, will take place at 7 p.m. on the band stage. There is a $15 entry per contestant.

Additional activities include a watermelon contest, cake walk and vendors will be set up to offer food, beverages and other items.

The exciting evening will end with a fireworks show beginning at 9:30 p.m. For safety reasons, the fireworks display will be held at the Maypearl Sports Complex on FM 66. Spectators are asked to park at the Baptist Church and walk over to the sports complex with their chairs, blankets and bug spray.

The dance and fireworks show is free and nearby visitors are also welcomed to attend the events.

For more information, visit Friends of Maypearl on Facebook or the Friends of Maypearl website at friendsofmaypearl.com.