Independence Day is a big day for both Buffalo and Hurricane. Both communities will host their annual Independence Day Parade, followed by an afternoon and evening of festivities and top the day off with 10 p.m. fireworks.
Line up for the Hurricane parade will be at Bridge Park (near Hurricane Middle) at 3 p.m. The parade starts at 4 p.m. and will proceed along Midland Trail to Main Street and terminate at Hurricane First Baptist Church.
Activities will follow at the Putnam County Bank Sports Complex at Bridge Park (located on hilltop behind First Baptist Church). There will be a shuttle bus running between the Midland Trail section of Bridge Park and the PCB Sports Complex. Festivities will open at 5 p.m. with the National Anthem at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature lots of giveaways with free ice cream and water melon served by members of City Council. There will be cotton candy, Sno Cones, and t-shirt giveaways. Twisted Grille, Triple B Eatery, Ridge to Ridge Sips and Treats Food trucks will be on hand to supplement offerings available at the concession stand. There will be inflatables, a water slide, and a petting zoo.
At 7:00 p.m., contestants in the annual Farley’s Hot Dog Eating Contest will have five minutes to eat as many hot dogs as they can. Price money is 1st – $500, 2nd – $250, and 3rd – $100. A trophy from Hurricane Trophy will be presented to the winner in the name of the late Matt Leary who kicked off the annual eating contest.
Rewind the Walkman will be performing from 8:30 to 10 p.m. The group has performed at many venues throughout West Virginia and is noted for its dynamic and energetic renditions of the iconic sounds of the 80s and 90s.
Activities at Bridge Park will be followed by fireworks on Water Tank Ridge, opposite from Bridge Park. The PCB Sports Complex is an excellent location from which to view the fireworks as rockets will be launched from Water Tank area.
The Buffalo 4th of July gets off to an early start with an 8:00 a.m. 5-K Walk/Run at the Town Hall.
The parade will close down State Route 62 for an hour. The parade route will begin at the Town Hall and proceed to Wrights Lane.
Festivities follow at 2 p.m. at the Gazebo with food trucks, vendors, craft booths and raffle. Fun includes inflatables, and a waterslide.
Entertainment is scheduled until 9:30 p.m. with the annual fireworks to follow.
