
Schedule of Events
- Thursday through Saturday - Carnival Rides
- 9:00 AM - Interactive Parade (Snap & Send)
- 10:00 AM - Opening Ceremony
- 10:15 AM - Emma Langley
- 11:15 AM - Little Miss Pageants (8-10)
- 12:00 PM - Great American Wheelbarrow Race
- 12:00 PM - 2 Hour Foam Party for Kids
- 12:15 PM - contingenc Band
- 1:15 PM - Jr Miss & Miss Pageants (11-14, 15-19)
- 2:45 PM - Drawings/Prizes (Do not have to be present to win)
4th of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2025
Location: Corning, Arkansas
Long live the 4th of July in Corning, Arkansas! For decades, our local Chamber of Commerce has worked tirelessly to keep this cherished tradition alive. Now it’s OUR turn to carry that torch and OUR time to step up. Independence Day in God’s country isn’t dead yet! Growing Corning Together is committed to hosting a parade and patriotic festivities. Join us for a day of family-friendly activities (including inflatables and carnival rides) and community bonding. Stay tuned to this page and our Facebook for more details.
Parade Details
We’re working hard to make this parade a success and would love your help! Whether you’d like to participate in the parade, volunteer, or enjoy the celebration, your support is invaluable. Introducing the first ever Interactive Parade. Corning’s 4th of July parade will now be more than just enjoying the scenes of pageantry, smiling faces and plethora of candy. You will now be able to play along in a fun game with a chance to win prizes! A QR code at the beginning of the parade will lead the way with a simple process of possibly winning a prize. We will have multiple prizes with multiple winners! Prize winners will be drawn around 2:45pm at Wynn Park during the Corning 4th of July Celebration. You do NOT have to be present to win. Parade start time and route will be the same as in years past.


Follow regular updates on our dedicated 4th of July Facebook Page.
Miss Independence Pageant
2025 Miss Independence Pageants in Corning, Arkansas!
Location: Wynn Park
Date: Friday, July 4th
Cost: $20
Contact: Erica Nossett at
Payment: Pay Here

Information Sheet: View Info Sheet
Printable Form: Download Form
T-Shirt Sales
Official t-shirt on sale! Contact Alexandria Ladyman at Sizes available: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, YS, YM, YL. Cost: Youth - $12 / Adult - $15 Thanks to Lynn Masterson at Third Street Boutique for helping us out with this endeavor!

Grand Prize Raffle
EXCITING NEWS We are keeping the good ole ticket stand open at Wynn Park for our 4th of July Celebration. We didn’t want to let go of some traditions, and just like in years past, we will be raffling away chances at (5) different grand prizes. That means we will have (5) different grand prize winners this year! You could be one! Your ticket(s) will give you a chance to win any of our (5) grand prizes. We will draw a winner around 2:45 PM at the close of our Corning 4th of July Celebration! ONLY $2 per ticket. Purchase as many chances as you would like to try and win! You do NOT have to be present to win.
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Grand Prize #1
2 Lower-Level Tickets CREED with Daughtry & Mammoth WVH FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN Sunday, July 27 • 7:00 PM Thanks to a generous anonymous donor for the tickets! -
Grand Prize #2
2 Lower-Level Tickets Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Mississippi State Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR Saturday, Nov. 1 • Kickoff TBA Thanks to a generous anonymous donor for the tickets! -
Grand Prize #3
Branson Getaway Package 3-Night Hotel Stay 2 Tickets to Presley’s Jubilee 2 Tickets to SIX Show Papa Grand’s Pizza Buffet Mini Golf or Golf Farm Andy’s Frozen Custard Gift Card Thanks to Branson Country Tours for the tickets! -
Grand Prize #4
4 Tickets - Cardinals vs. Cubs Saturday, August 9 • 6:15 PM Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO All-Inclusive Seating (Indoor food & drinks + outdoor view) Parking Pass Included Thanks to Cathy & Blake Goodman for the tickets! -
Grand Prize #5
A 5 day Carnival Cruise to the Western Caribbean out of New Orleans Louisiana! Thanks to a generous anonymous donor for the tickets!
Enter to Win: ONLY $2 per ticket Pay Here
Music and Entertainment
Lets Jam! We are excited to announce our on-stage talent for this year’s 4th of July Celebration. Help us give a warm Corning welcome and get to know this year’s entertainers:
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10:15 AM • Emma Langley
Emma Langley is a 20-year-old Christian artist with a country sound, known for her heartfelt voice and genuine spirit. Rooted in faith and driven by purpose, she uses her music to inspire, uplift, and share the goodness of God. -
12:15 PM • contingenc
contingenC, from Jonesboro, Arkansas, is a classic Rock n Roll powerhouse group that brings high energy to the stage.


Great American Wheelbarrow Race
We are excited to announce a unique event and a first in our town and in the State of Arkansas! THE GREAT AMERICAN WHEELBARROW RACE! This is a tandem (2-person) event where one person pushes the other while they are inside the wheelbarrow. Halfway through the course the racers will stop and swap roles. The first team across the finish line WINS! This event will take place on and inside the walking track area of Wynn Park. We will encourage crowd participation as well by having baskets and buckets full of water balloons and possibly some super soaker water guns for the crowd to attempt to deter the competitors racing. We plan to give away something to both members of the winning team (maybe a plaque or winning t shirt) as well as keep a big trophy to engrave names on every year of the past winners that the current winners will get to take a picture with. We may even add a cash prize for the winners as well. $0 entry fee (FREE TO ENTER) YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN WHEELBARROW. All wheelbarrows are legal. One wheel, two wheels and any material will suffice this year until we see how it all plays out and we may add some more detailed rules next year. We may also add divisions or classes next year if this catches on.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the upcoming Corning 4th of July Celebration, these are the names and numbers you can contact.
Call or text, or you can always message this page's inbox as well, and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
CONTACT INFO
- General questions: Andy Earls ()
- Parade questions: Donald Herzog ()
- Beauty pageant questions: Erica Nossett ()
- T-shirt Sales & Raffle: Alexandria Ladyman ()
