Starting with a Bang - 4th of July Schedule

The 25th Annual Cochecho Arts Festival Begins with 4th of July Celebration

Toby Arkwell of RW Insurance, shown here manning the grill at last year’s July 4th celebration, will once again be among the members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors who have volunteered to sell steak tips to raise money for the Chamber.

Those looking for 4th of July Festivities need look no further than the friendly confines of Henry Law Park in downtown Dover.

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce will once again be kicking off the popular Cochecho Arts Festival on the 4th with a performance by the Wisconsin “garage pop” band Locksley, named one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 6 Bands to Watch. The Liberty Mutual Fireworks display will begin at 9:15 p.m., immediately following the performance by Locksley, which begins at 7:00 p.m.
In addition to the concert and fireworks, children and adults alike will enjoy an inflatable bouncy house and obstacle course, as well as a mechanical bull that will be stationed in lower Henry law Park. A number of vendors will also be on hand selling food and drinks, as well as patriotic novelty items and other merchandise. Among the food vendors will be the Chamber’s own Board of Directors, who have volunteered to raise money for the Chamber by helping to serve steak tips and other refreshments.

Those looking for an earlier start to the day can head downtown for an authentic-costumed reading of the Declaration of Independence. This Dover tradition takes place outside on the steps of City Hall beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Schedule of Events

Authentic Costumed Reading: Declaration of Independence
9:00 am at City Hall Front Steps

Inflatable Bouncy House, Backyard Obstacle Course & Mechanical Bull
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Lower Henry Law Park
Brought to you by Blast Party Rentals

Food & Novelty Vendors
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Henry Law Avenue

Opening Night Cochecho Arts Festival - Locksley
7:00 pm at Rotary Arts Pavilion
Brought to you by Laconia Savings Bank
Stage Sponsor Burns, Bryant, Cox, Rockefeller & Durkin

Liberty Mutual Fireworks
9:15 pm at Henry Law Park
Brought to you by Liberty Mutual, Martel Plumbing and Heating and Federal Savings Bank

For additional Information, please visit the festival website or contact The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
http://www.cochechoartsfestival.org
550 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
Tel: (603) 742-2218
Email: info@dovernh.org