2016 Freedom Festival

AMERICA’S FREEDOM FESTIVAL 2016 events and people celebrating the Fourth of July

The 2016 Grand Parade:

300K visitors, 15 marching bands, 20-plus floats Special guests and a new route to enhance festival’s largest event

Some facts about the big event:  It’s the largest parade in Utah.  The parade will have 15 marching bands, a World War II tank, 20 to 25 floats, three large helium balloons, horses, vintage vehicles — Burton Lumber will have a 1923 Mac truck with a wood sculpture of the famous Iwo Jima flag-raising scene in the back — and dignitaries, including Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, according to parade co-chairman Terry Kennard.  The parade has 125 entries, max.  This year’s helium balloons will be Kermit the Frog, Kung Fu Panda and a clown fish.

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 Special guests in 2016 include BYU coaches Dave Rose and Kalani Sitake; Grand Marshal Ira Fulton, one of America’s 50 Most Generous Philanthropists; three of the LDS returned missionaries from the Brussels bombing, Dresden Empey, Mason Wells and Richard Norby; and Provo and Orem LDS Mission presidents and missionaries.

The Stadium of Fire may be the signature event of America’s Freedom Festival, but the Grand Parade attracts a lot more people.

The parade also is one of Freedom Festival Executive Director Paul Warner’s top four favorite events (along with the Stadium of Fire, Freedom Run and Balloon Fest).

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Sister missionaries wave as the Freedom Festival Grand Parade makes its way down Center Street in Provo on July 4. Left: Boston Herbert, 5, and Beckham Herbert, 3, watch as the Freedom Festival Grand Parade makes its way down Center Street in Provo on July 4, 2014.

 The parade lasts about an hour and a half. The people at the beginning of the route will see the end at about 10:30, and the people at the end of the route will see it around 11.  It takes approximately 500 volunteers to pull off the parade. They do everything from carrying banners and helium balloons along the route to doing security and helping with parking, Kennard said.

“It’s a big undertaking.” To volunteer, go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/ 4090d44adaa2ca7ff2-freedom.  Among the equestrian riders, the family of the late Lewis Field, 5-time world rodeo champion and Rodeo Hall of Famer, will pay tribute to him by riding in the parade.  The pre-parade goes for about an hour before the parade starts. This year’s pre-parade lineup includes people performing stunts on trampolines and BYU’s Cosmo.

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“Patrick Bay and the Gang” relax in a comfy camping spot on University Avenue for Friday’s Grand Parade, on July 3, 2014.

 Around 300,000 people crowd onto the parade route every year; Provo’s population is about 116,000.

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A horse-drawn carriage drives down Center Street in Provo as part of the Freedom Festival Grand Parade on July 4, 2014.

 Parade-goers come from all over the country. Parade co-chairman Alan DeWitt said some people schedule their family reunions in Provo around the Fourth of July so they see the parade and attend other Freedom Festival events.  People start camping out along the parade route the night before, turning University Avenue into an all-night party.

DeWitt estimates 25 to 30 percent of the 300,000 attendees camp out to get the best spots.  The parade route is changing this year: It starts at 1050 N. University Ave., then goes south on University Avenue to 200 South, east to 200 East, then north to Center Street and east to 900 East. That makes it about a block and a half longer than past years, DeWitt said.

Above: People wave as the Freedom Festival Grand Parade makes its way down Center Street in Provo.

Right: BYU’s Cosmo scooters down the road as the Freedom Festival Grand Parade makes its way down Center Street.

 Don’t worry about toilets: Parade organizers place portable toilets on every other block along the route, a total of 7080 Honey Buckets.

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Flag girls with the American Fork Marching Band perform as the Freedom Festival Grand Parade makes its way down Center Street in Provo on July 4, 2014.

 If you don’t feel like staying up all night or getting up early to save your spot on the route, you can buy a bleacher seat. Tickets are available at the Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, (801) 851-2100.

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Freedom Awards Gala honors local, regional and national heroes AMIE ROSE Contributor

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U.S. Supreme Court justice, a former U.S. Marine who was held in an Iranian prison for more than four years, a woman who escaped Communist Vietnam as a child and a police officer who saved a baby — these are the people being honored this year with Freedom Awards.

“It’s been really a heartwarming event,” said Beth Black, who serves on the Freedom Awards Gala committee. “It brings people together to learn about people they didn’t know about who are heroes. Some of them are famous, but sometimes we’re honoring a person who may be part of the regular population and then you learn there are heroes everywhere.”

During the year, the committee members watch for news stories about people who may be good candidates for a Freedom Award, either locally, nationally or sometimes internationally, she said. Two of this year’s recipients live in Utah — Anna Tang and Tyler Beddoes.

The general guideline for nominees is this: “The Freedom Award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated a unique contribution to the cause of the freedoms guaranteed in the United States Constitution and the traditional American values of Family, Freedom, God, and Country.”

In March 2015, Spanish Fork police officer Tyler Beddoes responded to a call about a car found by a fisherman in the Spanish Fork River. He jumped into the river with two other officers, one of whom had a video camera, and they all heard a female voice. One of the officers responded to the voice and said they’re coming. When they got to the car, they found 18-month-old Lily Groesbeck — alive and strapped into her car seat, and her mother Jennifer, who died in the accident about 14 hours earlier.

He was recognized by the mayor of Spanish Fork and the U.S. Congress for his part in Lily’s rescue. Beddoes co-wrote a book about the experience, “Proof of Angels.”

He lives in Elk Ridge with his wife two children.

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of Virginia, University of Chicago, and a visiting law professor at Georgetown and Stanford universities, according to his Supreme Court biography. He also worked for the federal government. He was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1982. He was nominated by Pres. Ronald Reagan to the Supreme Court in 1986.

Scalia and his wife Maureen have nine children.

Anna Tang

Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine, went to Iran to visit his dying grandmother in August 2011. A few weeks into the visit, Iranian officials arrested him and accused him of spying for the U.S. He was sentenced to death in 2012, then, after a retrial in 2014, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. During more than four years in an Iranian prison, he says he spent long periods in solitary confinement and was subjected to psychological and physical punishment. He credits his military training — he was in the Marine Corps from August 2001 to August 2005 — with helping him survive.

U.S. and Iranian officials spent 14 months negotiating over the release of Hekmati and four other Americans, who were let go in exchange for Washington commuting the sentences of one Iranian and six people with dual U.S.-Iranian citizenship. They were released on Jan. 16, 2016.

Anna Tang’s family attempted to escape from Communist Vietnam when she was 6 years old.

It took them three tries before they succeeded by buying passage on a boat headed to Thailand.

There, their few belongings were confiscated and they ended up in a Thai refugee camp. They stayed there for six months, then spent the next two years in refugee camps in Indonesia and Singapore before getting a sponsor and being able to come to the United States.

Her daughter Brianna, a first-grader, entered Born in Trenton, N.J., on March 11, 1936, U.S. Tickets to the gala are $50 each, and are Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died on the Freedom Festival Essay contest this year with available by phone at (801) 818-1776 or in person at the festival office, 4626 N. 300 Feb. 13, 2016. His son Eugene will attend and a story titled “My Mom’s Escape.” accept the award for his father.

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Country superstar Tim McGraw. local dancers and bands — an event staple — and there will be a presentation of colors, he said. There will be people gliding in on hang gliders, and some other surprises that won’t be announced in advance. But they’ll move through that quickly to get to McGraw’s performance.

McGraw isn’t the first music superstar to ring in the Fourth of July in Provo, and many of the previous performers read like a who’s who of country music past and present — Toby Keith, Barbara Mandrell, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Alabama, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. There also have been pop acts, like Miley Cyrus (during her Disney years), the Jonas Brothers, The Beach Boys (twice) and Kelly Clarkson. Last year’s headliner was Journey. Members of the Osmond family have made the most appearances, starting in the inaugural year — 1980.

The Stadium of Fire has grown to become one of the United States’ premier patriotic celebrations, attracting an average of more than 40,000 people. It’s televised live to more than one million military men and women in more than 100 countries via the American Forces Network.

There are still tickets available for this year’s event — the stadium holds

Stadium of Fire Dancers watch the fireworks display at the end of Stadium of Fire at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on July 4, 2013.

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46,000 to 47,000 people, depending on stage configuration — but maybe not for much longer, Warner said.

“We’re pleased; we’re quite a bit ahead of where we were last year at this point,” he said. Tickets may be sold out by the last full week of June.

Prices start at $35, and everyone age 2 and older needs a ticket.

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atriotism, fireworks and country superstar Tim McGraw — the perfect combination for a pre-Fourth of July celebration.

McGraw is headlining this year’s Stadium of Fire celebration on July 2.

“We think we’ve got an excellent show, and the whole show is built around patriotism,” said Paul Warner, executive director of the Freedom Festival. “We’re making a real effort to focus strictly on love of country and appreciation of military men and women and all the good things we do in the world and country.”

McGraw is no stranger to honoring military members. He works with Operation Homefront, and organization which awards mortgage-free homes to veterans, according to his website.

During his 2015 Shotgun Rider Tour, he was involved in awarding 36 homes to veterans.

One thing that’s different for the Stadium of Fire this year will be the length of the main performance. Last year there were people who wanted the Journey performance to last longer, so this year organizers decided to give McGraw more time, Warner said.

He’ll have at least an hour, “maybe a little bit more.” But even with an hour, he may not get through all hits because there are so many.

McGraw has won three Grammy Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards, sold more than 40 million albums and has had numerous No. 1 songs, including “Please Remember Me,” “Don’t Take the Girl” and “It’s Your Love.”

McGraw also has a successful acting career, having appeared in movies including “The Blind Side.”

There won’t be a backup performer like Stadium of Fire has had in years past, to give McGraw more time to perform, Warner said.

Grammy-award winner Patti Austin will emcee the event, Warner said, and she’ll be performing a brand-new song called “We the People.” Austin emceed Stadium of Fire in 2013.

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Independence Day as a colonial AMIE ROSE Contributor

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ou don’t have to go to Provo to get a taste of this year’s Freedom Festival. The festival’s Colonial Festival and Cries of Freedom are being held in Orem, at the Scera Park, with plentiful parking at Orem High and shuttle service to the park.

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Dianna Diehl puts a chicken on a spit to be roasted in the colonial village at America’s Freedom Festival’s Colonial Heritage Festival at SCERA Park in Orem on July 2, 2015.

Above: Assorted spices and kitchen utensils are displayed at Dianna Diehl’s camp at America’s Freedom Festival’s Colonial Heritage Festival at SCERA Park in Orem. Left: A line of Revolutionary War soldier reenactors fire blanks during a battle at America’s Freedom Festival’s Colonial Heritage at SCERA Park in Orem.

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In its eighth year, The Colonial Festival features artisans, exhibits, demonstrations and more — all free and perfect for the whole family.

Ever heard of a cooper? Or seen a broom maker? What about a bobbin lace maker? All these and more will be on exhibit during the event.

Attendees can participate in debates, public trials, watch storytelling and see a Mayflower replica. Children can get a taste of what life was like in colonial times, by playing games and doing chores.

There also will be gun displays and a cannon firing on the green.

The Colonial Festival will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 1, 2, 4 each day at Scera Park, 600 S. State St. in Orem.

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This year’s Cries of Freedom is more interactive, and more geared toward the whole family, said organizer Scott Swain.

There will be Milestones of Freedom, where people will become immigrants, go through Ellis Island, make citizenship commitments and then take and (hopefully) pass a citizenship test.

There will be punch cards with different activities at the event, and people who get 10 or more punches will get a copy of the Declaration of Independence.

“We’re going to have a really unique Fourth of July experience,” Swain said.

“The way we used to celebrate.”

Then there’s the Walk of Honor, where there will be 200 flags lining a circular sidewalk, with each flag representing a Utah County resident who died in war, from World War I to now, he said. There will be a chalk walk to go along with that, and for $10 people can buy a square — there are 235 of them — and get some chalk to draw something that represents freedom. All proceeds from the sales will go to Operation Underground Railroad, which rescues children from slavery.

Again this year, Cries of Freedom will feature retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, aka The Candy Bomber. He’ll speak about his incredible life at the fireside on Sunday, July 3. He flew his plane over the park last year and dropped candy parachutes, but that

won’t happen again, Swain said.

Also happening:  20 immigrants will be sworn in as citizens in an official ceremony Friday, July 1. where Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, will attend  “Cries of Freedom, the Musical” will be performed every day  Military vehicles will be on display  Music, with bluegrass and swing bands “People need to bring their kids; there’s so much for the kids,” Swain said.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

July 1, 2 and 4 at Scera Park, 675 S. State St. in Orem. The fireside will be at 8 p.m. on July 3.

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FREEDOM FESTIVAL CALENDAR

Sunday, June 28 Patriotic Service featuring Elder D. Todd Christofferson WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Marriott Center, Provo COST: Free

Thursday, June 30 Freedom Awards Gala

WHEN: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Utah Valley

Convention Center, Provo.

COST: $50 per person WHAT: The 2016 honorees

are the late Justice Antonin Scalia, a member of the Supreme Court of the United States; Amir Hekmati, a former Marine imprisoned for suspected espionage in Iran when he traveled to the country to see his dying grandmother; Anna Tang, who, at 6 years old, attempted three times to escape Community Vietnam with her family, being imprisoned after the first two attempts; and Tyler Beddoes, a Spanish Fork Police Officer who was one of the responders involved in the rescue of Baby Lily in March 2015.

Friday-Monday, July 1-4 Balloon Fest

WHEN: 6 a.m., Friday-

Saturday, Monday

WHERE: Bulldog Field, 1100

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WHAT: More than 25,000

spectators will have the opportunity to experience approximately 25 of these magical giants close-up as part of the ever popular Balloon Fest.

Colonial Fest WHEN: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., FridaySaturday, Monday WHERE: SCERA Park, 600 S. State St., Orem WHAT: Meet history face to face at the 8th Annual

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Jeff Bramble sets up the crown of Stars and Stripes, Senator Bramble’s balloon, during America’s Freedom Festival Balloon Fest in Provo July 2, 2015.

Far left: Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, speaks at the America’s Freedom Festival Patriotic Service at the UCCU Center in Orem on June 28, 2015.

Left: Winner of the Youth Speech Contest Aerin Burns speaks at the America’s Freedom Festival Patriotic Service at the UCCU Center in Orem on June 28, 2015.

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Colonial Heritage Festival, a free three-day event for the whole family.

EXHIBITS: The apothecary shop, blacksmith, cooper, broom maker, gunsmith, spoon maker, potter, bobbin lace maker, bee keeper, chandler, wood worker, women’s clothing, home life, frontier life, and much more.

Cries of Freedom and The Walk of Freedom WHEN: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., FridaySaturday, Monday WHERE: SCERA Park, 675 S. State St., Orem WHAT: Participants will be GRANT HINDSLEY, DAILY HERALD processed and guided through Children dressed in colonial solider garb walk down Center St. in Freedom the walk by one of the immigrant Festival’s Children’s Parade in Provo on June 28, 2014. character actors. You will go through Santiago this experience carrying the name of Rojas rides a real immigrant who went through a carnival Ellis Island with the hope to become ride while a True American. The journey will celebrating take you to the Second Continental Freedom Congress where you will learn Days on July when and why we should declare 2, 2015 in independence from our homeland. downtown You will then visit the Constitutional Provo.

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The experience will conclude with you taking the Oath of Citizenship.

1 singles, the highest grossing tour works at the Freedom Days Fine Art The event is free but donations in country music history and an Show. A gallery stroll will be held are appreciated. There will be impressive acting career all under 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 1. Al Rounds, concessions and plenty of shade for his belt, McGraw brings a new level internationally acclaimed artist, your family to spend the entire day. of entertainment to a jam-packed returns for another year and is patriotic bash in Provo. joined by artist Howard Lyon, Dan Freedom Days TICKETS: $29-$175, WHEN: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., FridayWilson, Annie Henrie Nader, Linda wwwfreedomfestival.org Saturday, Monday Curley Christensen, and Robert A. WHERE: Downtown Provo (Center Boyd. Darin Ashby, Jay Bryant Ward, Street and University Avenue) Brent Borup, and Cary Henrie will WHAT: Freedom Days showcases also be present at the Gallery Stroll. Freedom Run WHEN: 7 a.m. some of the region’s finest specialty WHERE: Kiwanis Park, 820 N. & products, fun hands-on activities, 1100 E., Provo local entertainment, and unique Stadium of Fire with Tim McGraw REGISTRATION: FreedomFestival.org foods. There is something for WHEN: 8 p.m. everyone including handcrafted WHERE: BYU’s LaVell Edwards Grand Parade jewelry, live music, kids art, books, Stadium WHEN: 9 a.m. paintings, quilts, and more!

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Utah artist celebrates Freedom Fest at Fine Art Show AMIE ROSE Contributor

After you’re done strolling in the heat around the booths at Freedom Days, head inside the air-conditioned Historic Utah County Courthouse to check out some local art.

“It’s just an amazing event, if you’re a fine art lover or love to see how art is created,” said Rian Robison, chairman of the Freedom Festival’s Fine Art Show. It’s perfect for the whole family.

The event will showcase 22 of the area’s “very finest artists,” Robison said. There will be live demonstrations by Darin Ashby, a Best of State award winner. Last year during the Fine Art Show he worked on a valuable, commissioned piece. Other artists will be doing demonstrations as well.

The artists will have pieces for sale at the event, from originals to reproductions, he said.

“We’re just trying to help get fine art out there to the public, to see what contemporary fine artists are living today,” Robison said.

Some of the artists in the show are

returning, but a lot of them are new to the event.

“Many of these artists are unbelievable,” he said. “These are masters.”

In addition to Ashby, the show will feature Al Rounds, an internationally acclaimed artist who’s working on commissions for the Rome LDS Temple, Howard Lyon, Dan Wilson, Annie Henrie Nader, Linda Curley Christensen, Robert A. Boyd, Jay Bryant Ward, Brent Borup, Cary Henrie, David Junghiem, Mandy Jane Williams, Joseph Brickey, Scott Jarvie, Justin Kunz, Simon Dewey, Rose Dall, Jeff Pugh, Sandra Rast, Sarah Samuelson, Kathleen B. Peterson and J. Kirk Richards.

The show, which is free, has been part of the Freedom Festival for the last five years, Robison said.

The show will open on Friday, July 1, with a special gallery stroll gala event from 6 to 9 p.m. Many of the artists will be there, and attendees can meet them and have things signed by them, Robison said. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, and Monday, July 4.

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