Tom McClanahan Named Linton Freedom Festival Grand Marshal

(LINTON) – The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Linton Freedom Festival Taskforce announce that the 2019 Linton Freedom Festival Grand Marshal is Tom McClanahan, former WTWO anchor.

Tom McClanahan

The Linton Freedom Festival is a week‑long Independence Day celebration June 29 – July 6, 2019 that includes Indiana’s largest Independence Day parade on July 4th, 2019.

Events include arts & crafts, carnival, live bands, horse-pull, bed races, lip sync contest, Little Miss & Little Mister Linton Contest, Civitan ham & egg breakfast, fireworks display and a parade which means fun for the entire family.

The Linton Freedom Festival Parade will bring nearly 40,000 people to Linton each year to enjoy the floats, bands, and clowns.

Saturday, June 29, 2019

  • Humphreys Park Car Show 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Various Master Gardeners Garden Walk 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Baby Freedom/Miss Sparkler/Mr Firecracker 6:30 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Sister Bluebird: Rock and Blues (Geoffrey Gentry & Friends) 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Sunday, June 30, 2019

  • Larry Kinnett Horse Barn (CR200N; look for signs) Horse and Pony Pull Contest Pony Pulling Contest Heavy Weight Horsepull 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Dixie House & Friends: Gospel Music 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Carrie Taylor: Contemporary Christian Music 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Monday, July 1, 2019

  • Humphreys Park West Shelter Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Addiction: Classic Rock 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

  • Humphreys Park East Shelter Marketplace 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Carnival Midway 6:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Emulsify: Classic and Modern Rock 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

  • Humphreys Park East Shelter Marketplace 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Carnival Midway 6:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Chris Taylor & Friends: Classic Rock 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Thursday, July 4, 2019

  • Linton Fire Station Civitan Ham Breakfast 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Parade Review Stand Lee & Holly Marcum Patriotic Music & National Anthem 9:45 AM N. Main Street & Hwy 54E 114th
  • Freedom Festival Parade 10:00 AM
  • Humphreys Park East Shelter Marketplace 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Carnival Midway 6:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell American Legion Post 22 Presentation of Colors 7:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Presentation of Freedom Festival Royalty 2018 Queen/2019 Indiana State Festivals Queen: Madison Millick
  • 2019 Queen: Crislyn Woods 2019 Runner Up: Isabel Meek
  • 2019 Princess: Emma Brinson
  • 2019 Runner Up Princess: Makenna O’Bryan
  • 2019 2nd Runner Up Princess: Karly Smock 7:05 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Lee & Holly Marcum: Patriotic Music and a Salute to Veterans 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Haywire: Rock and Roll 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Humphreys Park Fireworks 10:30 PM

Friday, July 5, 2019

  • Humphreys Park Carnival Midway 6:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Roy & The Ramblers: Oldies, Classic Rock 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Saturday, July 6, 2019

  • Humphreys Park Carnival Midway 6:00 PM
  • Humphreys Park Band Shell Little Connie: Good Time Music (John Danner & Friends) 7:00-9:00 PM