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2025 Patriotic Pet Contest

Judging on Friday July 4^th from 5:30 – 6:00PM on the Center Stage Downtown Granville.

Pets may display the 2025 Granville 4th of July Celebration and Parade Theme "Home Sweet Home"

Questions? Contact Chair Barb Polack at email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Congratulations to our 2022 winners!

DOG CATEGORY

1^st place
Skye, Sunny & Molly owners Landon & Addy Nolon, Mary Branch (Cruella Deville & dalmations)

2^nd place
Margo, owner Avery Golomb

3^rd place (2 winners)
Daisy, owner Katie Clifford, Sophie, owner Lisa Westall

OTHER CATEGORY

1^st place
Cookie (mini rex rabbit), owner Brooklyn Landot

2^nd place
Orange (guinea pig), owner Daphne Harper

BIG THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
Barb Polack and Ann Love.

The Granville 4th of July Photography Contest has a "Patriotic Pet" category. Deadline is July 31.

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Thank you for submitting your talent registration. Watch your email for updates. We will send you further instructions and a tentative schedule of acts by July 1.

-Granville Kiwanis

2025 Granville Kiwanis Fourth of July Parade

Friday, July 4th, Downtown Granville, Ohio

Parade route along Broadway starting on West Broadway near Wildwood Park at 10:45 AM

The parade is rain or shine. The presence of lightning may stop us. Stay tuned. Updates will be posted on Facebook.

2025 Parade Marshall Debbie Tegtmeyer

2025 Parade Theme "Home Sweet Home"

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register for the parade, except Decorated bicycles. Decorated bicycles register at parade when judged at 10:30 AM at Thresher/W Broadway

Parade Entry Information
Entry Deadline: Friday June 27, 2025

ENTRY FEE:

Commerical Entry and Political Candidate Fee: $50.00 per vehicle
Non-commercial Entrants & Incumbents not up for re-election and Decorated Bicycles; No charge

We encourage parade entrants to incorporate the parade theme into their float design and other entries. Please visit granvillekiwanis.org for more information on club & Kiwanis International work.

PARADE CONTESTS:

BEST COMMUNITY FLOAT
BEST COMMERCIAL FLOAT
BEST OPEN FLOAT
BEST DECORATED BICYCLE (Judging of decorated bicycles only at 10:30 AM on July 4 at intersection of Thresher/W Broadway)

AWARDS: Best Float will receive the Grand Prize - Ike Fuller Award. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in each float category will receive a Cash Prize of $100, $75 or $50. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place decorated bicycles will receive prizes and other awards.

Everyone (except the decorated bicycles) must pre-register for the parade. All entrants not pre-registered by Friday June 27, 2025 and who would still like to be in our parade are welcome, however they will be assessed an additional $50.00 late-registration fee.

Email your parade entry information to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or mail to: Granville Kiwanis, PO Box 133, Granville, Ohio 43023. Please include:

Name of Organization Entering
Entry Type (i.e. horse, float, bicycle, candidate)
Full Name of Person in Charge
Email Address
Mailing Address
Phone

Decorate your home in the spirit of Independence Day and show your patriotic pride. To enter, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Tuesday, July 1st. Judging will take place Wednesday, July 2nd. The winners will be recognized on Friday, July 4th at 7:45pm at the Grandstand. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

*Restricted to houses residing within the Granville Exempted Village School District

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 CONTEST WINNERS!

1st Place – David Yates, 129 Carreg Cain Dr

2nd Place – Jennifer Blanchard, 331 East Broadway

3rd Place – Sherry Gardner, 216 West Elm St

Thanks to Chair Lesa Miller and support from the Granville Arts Commission. Photos from the inaugural 2020 Decorated House and Neighborhood contest below. Jean Cation presents a 3rd place award.

2025 Event Schedule

Download Event Schedule

2025 Ride Ticket Prices:

$30 All Day Bracelet
$10 for 12 tickets
$1 for single ticket
Small rides take 4 tickets
Large rides take 5 tickets

Wednesday, July 2

1:00 pm	Midway concessions, rides open
1:00–2:00 pm	Mary Miller & William Page
2:00–3:00 pm	“Two for One” Terri & Bob Piascik
3:00–4:00 pm	Land of Legend Barbershop Chorus
4:30–6:00 pm	GHS A Capella and Electric Strings
6:30–8:00 pm	Matt Simmons Band
WILDWOOD PARK
8:00–10:00 pm	PARTY IN THE PARK! Featuring the big band sounds of The Big Badd
10:00 pm	FIREWORKS Sponsored by The Granville Community Foundation

Thursday, July 3

1:00 pm	Midway concessions, rides open
1:00–2:00 pm	Hennebert and Hale
2:00–3:00 pm	Ken Parsons
3:00–4:00 pm	Sparky Brewer
3:00–5:00 pm	GEF Alumni Event @ One Love Cafe
4:00–5:00 pm	Reid Coleman and John Carson
5:00–6:00 pm	Granville’s Got Talent
6:00–8:00 pm	Bakersette Boys
6:00–10:00 pm	Bingo @ Opera House Park Granville Recreation District
8:00–10:00 pm	Roxy Janes
10:00 pm	Midway closes

Friday, July 4

7:45 am	FIRECRACKER FIVE RACE Granville Rotary
10:30 am	DECORATED BICYCLE CONTEST Judging at Thresher/Broadway
10:45 am	MILE LONG PARADE
Noon	Midway concessions, rides open
12:30–1:30 pm	Austin Finley
2:00–3:00 pm	Licking County 4-H Band Concert
3:30–5:30 pm	GAMES FOR ALL AGES Granville Recreation District
5:30–6:30 pm	Patriotic Pet Contest
6:00–10:00 pm	Bingo @ Opera House Park Granville Recreation District
6:30–7:30 pm	Back Porch Swing Band
8:00–10:00 pm	Barefoot McCoy & Friends
10:00 pm	Midway closes

Saturday, July 5

1:00 pm	Midway concessions, rides open
1:00–2:00 pm	Village Creative Dance
2:00–3:30 pm	Senior Project
3:00 pm	Vintage Voices @ Centenary United Methodist Church
4:00–6:00 pm	Granville High School Jazz Band Concert
6:00–8:00 pm	Granville High School Steel Drum Band Concert
8:00 pm	2025 Kiwanis 4th of July Celebration ends

GRANVILLE KIWANIS THANKS OUR 2025 SPONSORS WHO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE:

PREMIER $2500

Granville Community Foundation
Newark Autobody Collision and Glass LLC
CoughlinCars.com
Duchess
MPW/Portakleen
Owens Corning
Ross' Granville Market

LIBERTY: $1000
Denison Golf Club
Granville Arts Commission
Wigal Orthodontics
Rosenberg & Ball Co., LPA

FREEDOM: $500
Better Minds Group
Thom McKee, Coldwell Banker
DWA Tax Consultants
Nolan Cox, Edward Jones
Energy Cooperative
Granville Investment Group
Hope Timber Garden Center
Huntington National Bank
Iron Pony Motorsports Group Inc.
John Klauder Landscape & Design, LTD
Licking Memorial Health Systems
Mortellaro McDonald's
Ohio State Newark/COTC
Roosters Newark
S&T Bank
The Richards Group, Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty
The Village Partners/Re/Max
Granville Milling Co.
New RIver Electric
Matt McGowan, RunOhio

RED, WHITE & BLUE: $250
DanR Electric
Mickey's Roofing
Middleton Senior Living
Otterbein Granville
Park National Bank
Schneider Senior Solutions/Schneider Insurance
The Village Wine Co.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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