Cicero prepares for parade of patriotism

The Fourth of July Parade through Downtown Cicero is sure to be a sight to behold . . . so don’t miss out! (Photo by Joe Katuin, Cicero Art & Photography)

Posted By: The Reporter June 28, 2025

Cicero’s 26th Lights Over Morse Lake celebration will take place from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 6. This year’s Title Sponsor is First Farmers Bank & Trust.

Read the full list of events below, and go to LightsOverMorseLake.org to see the digital program or even make a donation to future celebrations.

“Many people think the fireworks are paid for with tax money or that the town of Cicero pays for the display, but that’s simply not true,” LOML Chair Jackie Hayden said. “The Town of Cicero does donate to help with program costs, but major funding is from individual donations and business sponsorships.”

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Wednesday, July 2

  • Food Vendor Set Up in the Park: noon to 8 p.m., Cicero Community Park
  • Princess Check-in: 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • Cicero Knights of Columbus Cookout: 6 p.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • Princess Pageant: 6:30 p.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • Queen Pageant: 8 p.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion

Thursday, July 3

  • Craft vendors setup in the Park: 8 a.m. to noon, Cicero Community Park
  • Festival Opening: 4 p.m., Cicero Community Park
  • Carnival: 4 to 10 p.m. Cicero Community Park behind the Library
  • Music Bingo: 5 to 7 p.m., Cicero Community Park Shelter
  • CONCERT: Aela from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Flying Toasters from 8 to 10 p.m., both at Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • Indy Bi-planes flyover: approximately 8 p.m., weather permitting
  • Movie Night: 9 p.m., Cicero Christian Church

Friday, July 4

  • Food & craft vendors in the Park: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Cicero Community Park
  • Golf Cart Decorating Contest: 10 a.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • PARADE LINEUP: 10 a.m., various locations
  • PARADE: 11 a.m.
  • Aim High Canine, Stunt Dog Show: 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m., all at Cicero Community Park
  • Music in the Park: noon to 6 p.m. at Cicero Community Park. Ma Bell from 11 a.m. to noon; April Brownell from noon to 2 p.m.; Brett Denney from 2 to 4 p.m.; Matthew Montgomery from 4 to 6 p.m.
  • Carnival: noon to 11 p.m., Cicero Community Park behind the Library
  • United Family Wesleyan Church FREE FAIR: 4 to 8 p.m., 210 Wesleyan Ave.
  • FIREWORKS: 10 p.m., Jackson Street Bridge

Saturday, July 5
Kids Day

  • Selah’s Grace 5K Run/Walk: 7:30 a.m., Cicero Christian Church
  • Kiwanis Breakfast: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Red Bridge Park
  • 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: registration at 8:30 a.m., starts at 9 a.m., Cicero Community Basketball Court
  • Children’s Entrepreneur Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hamilton North Public Library
  • Pickleball Blast: 9 a.m., Cicero Community Park Pickleball Courts
  • Princesses/Superheroes Face Painting: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hamilton North Public Library
  • Food & craft vendors in the Park: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Cicero Community Park
  • Golf Cart Poker Run: registration at 10 a.m. Begins at 10:30 a.m. at Red Bridge Park; ends at Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • Caboose Rides: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., tracks east of Cicero Community Park
  • Carnival: noon to 11 p.m., Cicero Community Park behind the Library
  • Aim High Canine, Stunt Dog Show: 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m., all at Cicero Community Park
  • Music in the Park: noon to 6 p.m. at Cicero Community Park. Ma Bell from 11 a.m. to noon; April Brownell from noon to 2 p.m.; Brett Denney from 2 to 4 p.m.; Matthew Montgomery from 4 to 6 p.m.
  • Car Show: 2 to 5 p.m., South Pearl Street (Brinton Street to Wiley Street)
  • Friends of the Park Bingo: 5 to 7 p.m., Community Park Picnic Shelter
  • United Family Wesleyan Church Fish Fry: 4 to 8 p.m., 210 Washington Ave.
  • CONCERT: Endless Summer Band: 7 to 10 p.m., Hamilton North Library Pavilion
  • Golf Cart Raffle: During Band Intermission, 8 p.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion

Sunday, July 6
Public Safety Appreciation Day

  • Church in the Park: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • Food & craft vendors in the Park: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Cicero Community Park
  • FREE Thin Blue Cline Bounce House: 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., south end of Cicero Community Park
  • Public Safety Meet & Greet and Demonstrations. 1 to 3 p.m., behind the Hamilton North Public Library Cicero
    • Cicero Police and Fire Department, & Fire Safety Smokehouse Demo
    • Hamilton County Sheriff Dept K9 Meet & Greet and Demonstration
    • Staff Flight Medical Helicopter, Look and See!
  • Cornhole Tournament: 1 p.m., south end of Community Park.
  • Music in the Park: noon to 6 p.m. at Cicero Community Park. Andy Aiken from 1 to 4 p.m.; Ma Bell from 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Aim High Canine, Stunt Dog Show: 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., all Cicero Community Park
  • Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt: 1 p.m., Cicero Christian Church Shelter
  • Cicero’s Got Talent: 4 p.m., Hamilton North Public Library Pavilion
  • FESTIVAL CLOSING: 6 p.m.
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