THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING our community!
Stay Engaged all year long with us!
A note to our community
Central PA 4th Fest has always been powered by the strength and support of our community—and this year, we’re making some important changes. Right now, we are readjusting our board and our activities for 2027 to support our community year-round. We need everyone to pitch in supporting the great projects of our charity.
This shift comes as we navigate reduced funding and volunteer availability. Rather than scale beyond what’s sustainable, we’ve chosen to focus on creating meaningful, high-quality experiences for our central Pennsylvania community.
We’re hopeful this year marks a new chapter—one that allows us to rebuild, re-engage, and come back even stronger in the years ahead.
Firecracker 4k
Our annual Firecracker 4K run/walk kicks off the Central PA 4th Fest's day long celebration of our nation's birthday. The race is ran on the beautiful Penn State main campus starting near the Bryce Jordan Center located on the east side of campus.
We are proud to offer a great collaboration with Freedom Rising USA for the parade.
Check out their website at the link below to learn more.
The 4th of july parade
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THE SUCCESS OF
4TH FEST HINGES ON THE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
