MORRIS COUNTY — A longtime Randolph resident, volunteer, and Governor of the N.J. District of Kiwanis International has been named the Grand Marshal of this year’s Randolph Kiwanis Freedom Parade.
The Freedom Parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13.
Congratulations to the Kiwanis Club of Randolph Township for having their Freedom Festival named First Place in the Kiwanis International Signature Project competition at the recent International Kiwanis Convention in Denver, Colorado. The club was awarded a check for $2,000.
The Randolph Freedom Festival will open on Thursday, July 11th, and run through Saturday, July 13th, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each evening at the County College of Morris. This three-day festival will feature live music, amusements, carnival games, great food, fireworks, and an expanded Beer Garden with beer, wine, and hard seltzer. Enjoy your favorite festival foods like funnel cake, fried Oreos, sausage and peppers, hot dogs, and ice cream. Bring your family and friends to the County College of Morris for an evening of family entertainment. Mechanical rides will be available again in 2024, with Thursday and Friday nights being bracelet nights—ride as much as you like for $30.00 on either night.
Each night will include live music entertainment, a variety of food trucks and vendors, a beer garden, carnival games, knockerball, and axe-throwing. The spectacular fireworks display is scheduled for Saturday, July 13th, with a rain date of Sunday, July 14th. Bring the family and enjoy the Randolph Freedom Festival!
Please note that smoking and pets are not allowed on the CCM campus. Anyone found violating these policies will be asked to leave.
The complete schedule for the Randolph Freedom Festival is as follows:
Thursday, July 11
- Freedom Festival: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- There are amusements, games, food, music, a beer garden, and vendors
- Bracelet Night: Ride the carnival rides all night for $30.00
- 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Live entertainment to be announced
Friday, July 12
- Freedom Festival: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- There are amusements, games, food, music, a beer garden, and vendors
- Bracelet Night: Ride the carnival rides all night for $30.00
- 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Live entertainment to be announced
Saturday Morning, July 13
- Randolph Kiwanis Freedom Parade: Steps off at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday Evening, July 13
- Freedom Festival: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- There are amusements, games, food, music, a beer garden, and vendors
- 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Live entertainment to be announced
Saturday, July 13
- Fireworks: Begin at 9:45 p.m. with synchronized music by DJ
- The best show in Morris County!
- $5.00 suggested donation per car for parking at CCM (a donation will benefit a Randolph youth group)
The parade will march rain or shine and will only be canceled in the event of an electrical storm.
Rain Date Information for Evening Festival and Fireworks
If the fireworks are canceled on July 13, the rain date will be July 14. If the Freedom Festival is canceled on July 13, the rain will be on July 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. In case of questionable weather, check randolphnj.org or randolphkiwanis.org.