Freedom Fest 2026
Master Schedule
Schedule is subject to change. Please check Facebook for the latest updates.
Wed. July 1, 2026
Time
Event
5:00 PM
FREEDOM FEST Junction City KICKOFF at Heritage Park!
*Caribbean Cruising Theme Night with FUN, GIVEAWAYS, and PRIZES
Vendors Open
Beer Garden Open
Carnival Open
5:15 PM
Patriotic Sing
Group of area youth vocalists perform patriotic songs.
5:30 PM
FREEDOM SINGS USA
Honoring Veterans and telling their stories through song.
6:30 PM
The Old No. 5s
8:30 PM
Ship Rocked
Sat. July 4, 2026
Time
Event
7:30 AM
FREEDOM RUN
10:00 AM
FREEDOM Parade
10:00 AM
**SETUP Car Show 100 Block West 5th Street
11:00 AM
Vendors Open
12:00 PM
Carnival Opens
12:00 PM
Veteran’s Ceremony
Heritage Park: Kansas Vietnam Veteran Memorial
12:30 PM
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT: Tiger Encounter
12:30 PM
Beer Garden Opens
1:00 PM
KIDS SHOW: The Electrifying Magic of Jay Matiolli
1:30 PM
FOAM ZONE FUN
2:30 PM
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT: Tiger Encounter
3:00 PM
KIDS SHOW: The Electrifying Magic of Jay Matiolli
3:30 PM
FOAM ZONE FUN
4:00 PM
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT: Tiger Encounter
4:30 PM
Awards Ceremony: CAR SHOW
4:30 PM
KIDS SHOW: The Electrifying Magic of Jay Matiolli
5:00 PM
Sunset Sinners
6:30 PM
Anthony Gomes
8:30 PM
JAM (Jackson/Mars Show)
10:00 PM
FIREWORKS SHOW
Sun. July 5, 2026
Time
Event
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Worship in the Park
Ge. County Ministerial Alliance
11:00 AM
Vendors Open
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT: (TBA)
11:30 AM
KIDS SHOW: The Electrifying Magic of Jay Matiolli
12:00 PM
FOAM ZONE FUN
1:00 PM
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT: Tiger Encounter
1:30 PM
KIDS SHOW: The Electrifying Magic of Jay Matiolli
2:00 PM
FOAM ZONE FUN
3:00 PM
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT: Tiger Encounter
3:30 PM
KIDS SHOW: The Electrifying Magic of Jay Matiolli
4:00 PM
FOAM ZONE FUN
5:00 PM
LIVE Performance
6:30 PM
Live Performance