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July 4th Patriotic Parade and Hippie Fest Vendor Market

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Come visit Historic Downtown Auburn to celebrate our Nation's 250th Birthday on July 4th from 10 AM -2 PM. Join us at 10AM for a fun Inaugural 2026 Patriotic Parade and Hippie Market. At 4PM Shifters Car Club will be hosting a Cruise-IN at Rieke Park culminating in fireworks celebrating our Nations 250th year. 10 AM Welcome, Hippie Fest Market Opens, and 250 Year celebratory Time Capsule to be honored. The schedule is as follows:

10:00 Welcome, Meet the MC and Judges.  Hippie Fest Market continues till 2PM. The Hippie Fest Vendor Market will run from 10-2 sponsored by Wal-Mart. Time Capsule revealed to be buried at a later date that celebrates America’s 250th Birthday.

10:30AM Parade Starts Sponsored by Natmus.

11:00AM Parade Awards; then Motor Folkers start playing sponsored by SDI and Horse Drawn Carriage Rides sponsored by Bowen Health and Crickets 7th Street Bar and Grill.

4:00 PM head to Rieke Park for the Cruise-In, Food Trucks, and culminating in Fireworks by the Shifters car club.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event:  https://auburnmainstreet.maestrocm.com/volunteer-signup/42b6c153-bb14-4b84-8236-40dc48c5e2e9/2026-july-4th-patriotic-parade-hippie-market-cruise-in-and-fireworks

Auburn Main Street: Our Mission is to collaborate with our community to be an economic driver by promoting, advancing, and preserving a vibrant historic downtown that is welcoming for all. 

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors:

Event Sponsors: Natmus (Parade), Walmart (Hippie Fest)

Legacy Sponsor: The City of Auburn. 

Corporate Sponsors: FCI Construction, Classic City Body & Paint, Classic City Detail, Morgan Hefty State Farm Insurance, Credent Wealth Management.



July 4th Hippie Fest Vendor Application

Hippie Fest Vendor - $20.00

Hippie Fest is on July 4th from 10AM-2PM. Depending on the space you need you can choose more than one space. Set up begins at 9AM. You will receive a generously sized 10X10 space. You are responsible for your Permit or Licensing. We suggest you have it with you at the event.

2025 Pumpkin Fest - $20.00

Pumpkin Fest on October 11th from 10AM-2PM. Depending on the space you need you can choose more than one space. Set up begins at 9AM. You will receive a generously sized 10X10 space. You are responsible for your Permit or Licensing. We suggest you have it with you at the event.






DeKalb County Courthouse

100 Main Street, Auburn , IN 46706
Jul 04, 2026
10:00 AM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT
Accepting Online Registration