The area’s largest Independence Day celebration, hosted by the Breda American Legion, is set to get underway tomorrow (Saturday) in Breda’s Memorial Park. Legion Member Bob Fasbender says it is one of the best ways to celebrate the nation, even though it doesn’t fall on the holiday directly.
The 5K Fun Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m., with registration opening at 7:30 a.m. near the Good Shepherd Parish on 2nd Street. Fasbender says there is a bit of a lull in the afternoon for people to catch their breath before the party starts at 5 p.m.
He adds the Independence Day celebration also marks the beginning of calendar sales for the 2025 Breda Legion Gun Raffle. The big draw is always the fireworks display, which is bookended by live music from After Shock.
Fasbender says it takes a lot of people to bring the Breda Legion Independence Day celebration together, and he credits the whole “Legion family” for making it happen.
Again, stands open at 5 p.m. in Breda’s Memorial Park. Live music from After Shock begins at 8 p.m., and the fireworks display should get underway around 10 p.m.
