For the past 12 years the Monroe Jaycees have been putting on the largest fireworks show in Northeast Louisiana every 4^th of July.  Six years ago we expanded the event to include a day-long festival. The festival includes various activities for children and families and hosts numerous arts, crafts, and food vendors. It also includes a kids corner where kids may participate in various arts and crafts activities for free. Music entertainment is provided by various artists from around the area. This year’s festival will also include a hot dog eating contest courtesy of Coney Island Connection. As this is a pure civic event, there is NO admission fee to the park. Everyone is invited to come out and spend the day enjoying this remarkable event with the Monroe Jaycees.

We are very excited to announce this year that we will be recognizing two outstanding veterans for their contribution to our nation. We will have Mayor Jamie Mayo and Congressman Rodney Alexander as special guests to present these awards of recognition. Along with this exciting presentation, the US Soldiers Foundation will be raffling off prizes in order to raise money to help veterans with various expenses.  

Registration for the hot dog eating contest will begin at 2PM the day of the festival at the Jaycee booth. Spots are limited, so contestants should get there early to register!! The contest will begin at 5:00. The grand prize is a "BIG WEINER" trophy.

Since parking has always been a problem, The Monroe Transit System has agreed to extend the Downtown Trolley's time schedule. Driver's may park downtown in the many parking lots along Walnut St. and board the Trolley at the various stops. There are numerous parking spaces in the parking lots beside and behind the Executive Tower at the corner of Walnut and DeSiard and beside the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. The trolley will take you straight to the park. Just look for the Downtown Trolley sign!!    

                                                          

Schedule

Shepherd's Pie 2:00-2:45

Cowboy Up 3:00-3:45

Triptych 4:00-5:00

Hot Dog Eating Contest 5:00-5:30

Social Recall 5:30-6:30

Guest Speakers 7:00-7:30

The Brad Wells Trio 7:30-9:00

FIREWORKS!!!! 9:00