07/01/2026
Looking for a last-minute camping get away? Our fireworks display is Friday, July 3. Come enjoy America's 250th with us!
Book online at https://visithermann.com/listing/hermann-city-rv-park-campgrounds/
A very special “thank you” to the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce who is the lead organization on the FreedomFest activities.
FreedomFest Schedule of Events 2026:
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Friday, July 3 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
5:00 pm
City Pool Closing Early
6:00 pm
Parade
Parade Theme: “Celebrating Heritage & Horizons”
Line-Up: Enter from 7th or 9th Street into Goethe.
Route: 8th and Washington by Elementary School > 6th Street > Market Street > 4th Street > Schiller Street > 1st Street > Right on Gutenberg Street.
Applications appreciated by Wednesday, July 1. Bring to Chamber office/License Bureau.
7:00 pm (Update 6/29/26 9:30 am)
FREE Concert, Hermann City Band, moved to Hermann High School Auditorium
RIVERFRONT PARK (EAST/UPPER PARK)
*NEW in 2026, the fireworks will be launched from the far East end of the Riverfront Park.
*Riverfront Park will be CLOSED ALL DAY on Friday, July 3.
*Vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense and/or ticketed.
*The Riverfront Park will be closed for PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC ONLY.
HANDICAPPED PARKING
*There are 4 Handicapped Parking Spots and 11 Regular Parking Spots by the Mason Griffith Park Pavilion.
*All 15 of those Parking Spots will be for Handicapped Parking ONLY on a first come, first serve basis, until 8:00 pm.
*Handicapped plates/tags must be displayed.
BOATS (WEST/LOWER PARK)
*Boats will be able to access the West/Lower Parking Lot only, until full.
*Boats must be off the parking lot by 7:00 pm. If not departed by 7:00 pm, you must remain parked until after the fireworks display.
AFTER FIREWORKS DISPLAY
*Boats and vehicles will NOT be allowed to exit the Riverfront Park until AFTER pedestrians have exited, and when the Hermann Police Department determines it is safe.
PRIMITIVE CAMPING
*NO Primitive Camping until after the fireworks display.
WHARF STREET
*The Wharf Street entrance at 1st & Gutenberg by the Red Caboose, will be CLOSED to PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC ONLY at 8:00 pm or earlier, when deemed necessary by the HPD.
CHRISTOPHER S. BOND BRIDGE
*No parking allowed on the Christopher S. Bond Bridge before or during Fireworks Display.
7:00 pm
Food Vendors at Riverfront Park
Lions Club: Kettle Korn, Bottled Water
Scouts: Sno Cones, Funnel Cakes, Soft Drinks, Water
Hermann Area District Hospital Auxiliary: Hot Dogs & Desserts
Music provided by Mark Wallace
9:15 pm/Dusk
Fireworks Display
*Donations accepted for fireworks display greatly appreciated. Donations may be given to the Chamber of Commerce or put in the bucket at the Lion’s Club stand.
*Restrooms available at the Riverfront Park and Amtrak Station.
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Saturday, July 4 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
City Pool Closed
8:00 am, Riverfront Park
Run for the Patriots 5K Run/Walk (All Ages) & Silent Auction
Event starts and ends at Riverfront Park Pavilion
10:00 am
Silent Auction Ends, 5K Winners Announced
Sponsored by Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce.
Benefits Hermann VFW.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ring the School Bell
Historic Hermann Museum, 4th & Schiller
2:00 – 6:00 pm
5th Street, at the Amphitheater, will be CLOSED
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kids Activities, Clara Eitmann-Messmer Amphitheater
-Food Trucks on west side of Gutenberg
-Kid’s Activities, Ducky Dash
-Chalk Art, Giant Jenga, Soccer Balls, Corn Hole, Bubbles, Face Painting, Hula Hoops, and Ducky Dash.
3:00 pm
Sign-Up begins for Kiddie Tractor Pull
4:00 pm, On 5th Street
Kiddie Tractor Pull
7:00 pm
“National Treasure” movie, Showboat Community Theatre
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Sunday, July 5 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FREE Swim Day
Hermann City Pool
Safety Notice: When capacity is reached, admission will be one-in, one-out.
Come enjoy our Nation's 250th in Hermann!
