L.O.U. Independence Day Celebration
2015 Schedule of Events:

Friday, July 3rd

7-10 pm
Firecracker Bash, presented by Leap Frog. At The Lyric, with entertainment by The Bouffants. Casual dress. Silent auction and door prizes. Mr. and Mrs. America Contest. For ticket information contact Leap Frog Director Teresa Adams,
leapfrogdirector@gmail.com, 662-801-7978

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Saturday, July 4th

7:30 am: “Stars & Stripes on the Square” 5K Classic to benefit the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society (Join OLHS’ facebook page!)
8:30 am: Fun Run
Registration 6 am; 5K is $25 online or $35 on the 4th; Family Fun Run $15; All proceeds benefit the animals at the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society
9:30 am: LOU 4th of July Children’s Parade on the Square
Lineup begins at 9 am by Something Southern. (Parade registration 2015)
10:30 am – 3:30 pm: PMQ Magazine’s 2nd Annual
Slice of Americana Pizza Competition at the Powerhouse (Click here for more information)
4 pm- Nightfall: Activities in the Grove at Ole Miss
- Activities include: Children’s Area, Music, Petting Zoo, Pony rides, Train Rides, Bounceys, Face Painting, Balloons. Refreshments will be available.
  Children’s activities sponsored by Your Extra Closet
6 pm: Independence Day Ceremony in the Grove
Honoring our local service men and women
6:30 pm-Nightfall: Live Music in the Grove
9 pm (Nightfall): Fireworks Presentation over Oxford-University Stadium-Swayze Field
Premium Stadium Seats Available for $2 each, no coolers please. Gates to stadium open at 7:30 pm Refreshments will be available.

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The LOU 4th of July Committee is presented by the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce. The LOU 4th of July committee’s intention is to create a full day of events for the citizens of our area to come together and celebrate our community, our military, our veterans, and America’s hard-won freedoms.

The Oxford Chamber of Commerce continues to unite a team of volunteers to partner with the City of Oxford, Lafayette County, and the University of Mississippi for the Annual LOU 4th of July Community Celebration. This year’s committee was spearheaded by committee chair Meredith Rawl, from local agency Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi, Inc. Family Crisis is a victim service organization providing intervention services to individuals, as well as family support services and prevention education.

Oxford Maker’s Market has been cancelled for today.

CLOSED today:

Ajax Diner
Big Bad Breakfast
Boure
City Grocery (also closed July 5th)
Frank & Marlee’s
Proud Larry’s
Rooster’s Blues House will be open today but closed July 5th
Snackbar
Square Books: Only main location will be open, from 9 am – 2 pm
Volta
The Wine Bar

OPEN today:

Blind Pig Pub & Deli

105 N. Lamar Blvd. – 662.234.5119
Kitchen open 11 am – 10 pm. Bar open 11 am – 12 am.

Happy Hour (3 – 7 pm): $1 off mixed drinks, $2 domestics, $1.50 PBR Tallboys

Burgundy Room

Old Venice is closed today but Burgundy Room will be open
1112 Van Buren Ave. – 662.236.6866
Kitchen open 11 am—10 pm. Bar open 11 am—12 am.

2-for-1 Champagne Sparklers

“Build Your Own” Bloody Mary Bar (11 am—7 pm)

Cats Purring Dude Ranch

Live Music: FED UP with DOOMSQUAD**

All day starting in afternoon
While supplies last $10 gets you BBQ, keg access, slip n slide, games, music, fireworks
(DJs will play during the day – bands will start after dark)

Fucked Up (Toronto, ON) – Hardcore we can hug to – http://www.matadorrecords.com/fucked_up
DOOMSQUAD (Toronto, ON) – The electronic experimental trio that blew our minds last time they came through are coming back – https://doomsquad.bandcamp.com