Here we have the complete event list for Evansville’s annual Freedom Festival which takes place from June 26th to June 29th and July 4th.

The Freedom Festival brings all together and is lots of fun.

Hope to see you there.

A listing of Freedom Festival events for June 26-29 and July 4

THURSDAY

7:30 a.m. — Festival kickoff breakfast

11 a.m. — Riverfront food vendors open.

7 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Bierstube at Aztar Events Plaza, with Jay Johnson at 7:30 p.m. and Tobias with Raging Vegas at 9 p.m.

FRIDAY

10 a.m. — Gates and food vendors open, Thunder on the Ohio practice

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Thunder Air Show practice

Noon to 6 p.m. — Military re-enactors in Sunset Park

12:30 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio practice and testing

1-5 p.m. — Junior Achievement Grand Prix (go-kart) inspections

2-6 p.m. — Static Aircraft Display, Tri-State Aero

2:30-4:15 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio practice

3-8 p.m. — StreetVault (pole vaulting competition), Riverside and Vine

4-7 p.m. — National Dockdogs registration/competition, Riverside and Cherry

4:15-5 p.m. — 2.5-liter boat practice

5-7 p.m. — Championship wrestling, Riverside and Main

5:30-6:30 p.m. — Mingle with the drivers in the pit area

6-10 p.m. — Balloon Glow at Tri-State Aero; Duke Boys, stunt pilots and pyrotechnic sky diving by Army's Golden Knights. Shuttle service available along U.S. 41 near Whirlpool.

6:20-7 p.m. — Junior Achievement Go Kart qualifying

7-11 p.m. — Raging Vegas at Four Freedoms stage

7 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Bierstube at Aztar, with Jay Johnson at 7:30 p.m. and Never Been Caught at 9 p.m.

7:10 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Junior Achievement Grand Prix pit crew contest

SATURDAY

9 a.m. — Gates and food vendors open

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Static aircraft display at Tri-State Aero

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Military re-enactors in Sunset Park

9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Junior Achievement Grand Prix practice

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — DockDog pre-registration and contests at Riverside and Cherry

9:30-11:30 a.m. — Thunder on the Ohio practice

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Grand Prix racing

Noon to 12:40 p.m. — Thunder Air Show; Coast Guard water rescue demonstration and stunt pilots

12:40-1:30 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio practice

12:45-1:15 p.m. — Grand Prix racing

1:30-2:30 p.m. — Thunder driver autographs, flyovers

1:40 p.m. — Golden Knights parachute jump, riverfront

1:45-2:35 p.m. — Grand Prix racing

2:30-3 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio practice

2:45-3:35 p.m. — Grand Prix racing

3 p.m. — Thunder Air Show; B-2 flyover

3-8 p.m. — StreetVault (pole vaulting), Riverside and Vine

3:45 p.m. — Grand Prix finals

4-4:25 pm. — Thunder on the Ohio small boat racing

4:25-5:15 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio racing

4:45 p.m. — Grand Prix awards ceremony

5-7 p.m. — Championship wrestling, Main and Riverside

6:30 p.m. — Freedom Festival parade, Downtown

7 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Bierstube, Aztar Events Plaza, Dave & Jon at 7:30 p.m., Gonzo Toybox at 9 p.m.

8 p.m. to midnight — Rabbit Jam at Four Freedoms stage near Riverside and Cherry, featuring Sarah Johns, Ricochet and headliner Eric Church

SUNDAY

6 a.m. — Riverfront gates open

8-8:45 a.m. — Thunder on the Ohio practice and qualifying

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Military encampment in Sunset Park

8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — National Dockdogs registration and competition at Riverside and Cherry

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Static aircraft display at Tri-State Aero

9 a.m. — Food vendors open

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Family Fest on grounds of Evansville Museum (ticket and button required)

9:30-10 a.m. — Thunder on the Ohio opening ceremonies at Four Freedoms Monument

10-10:35 a.m. — 2.5-liter stock boat racing

10:35-11 a.m. — Thunder on the Ohio Heat 2A

11-11:25 a.m. — Thunder on the Ohio Heat 2B

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Thunder Air Show

12:30-12:55 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio Heat 3A

12:55-1:20 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio Heat 3B

1:20-1:45 p.m. — 2.5-liter stock boat racing

1:45-2:45 p.m. — Thunder Air Show; stunt pilots and skydiving by Golden Knights

3-3:30 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio provisional heat, if needed

3:30-4 p.m. — Thunder Air Show; P-51, Viper West and Heritage Flight

4-4:25 p.m. — 2.5-liter stock boat racing

4:30-4:45 p.m. — Thunder on the Ohio championship heat

5 p.m. — Thunder awards ceremony, Aztar Events Plaza

Source: http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/Jun/22/22d02festschedule/