Firecracker 4K run, parade and more: See scenes from Central PA 4th Fest
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- The Firecracker 4K launched 4th Fest with an early morning run on PSU campus.
- State College's Independence Day Parade drew crowds and local organizations.
- A car show and BMX stunt performances were also part of the festivities.
Central PA 4th Fest returned this Independence Day with classic events — and some new ones — for Centre County residents to enjoy.
The Firecracker 4K, Independence Day Parade and Firecracker Car Show set the tone for the over 12-hour festival. If you weren’t able to make it to those events, below are some scenes to help you catch up.
The Firecracker 4K kicked off the celebrations before the heat could fix itself on Penn State’s University Park campus. Participants ran throughout campus on the 2.5-mile course. Scattered applause from earlier runners and spectators greeted finishers.
About a mile away, the Independence Day parade began in downtown State College. Swarms of attendees lined the streets while community organizations strolled down.
Back at the Medlar Field Stadium at Lubrano Park, as visitors awaited the Friday night fireworks show, the Firecracker Car Show occupied a parking lot. Over two dozen customized cars were featured.
While attendees perused the car show, the Dailed Action Sports show, a BMX stunt-show based in New Jersey, was starting in the background. The two performers caught “big air” on the neon-green ramps as kids hyped up their daring tricks.
