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Good Neighbor Day and July 4th Run for Life in Downingtown
July 4 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Good Neighbor Day is held every 4th of July in Kerr Park in Downingtown, PA. It’s an action-packed day for the whole family – adults and children of all ages.
The celebration kicks off with the Run for Life (5K, 10K & 15K) and 5K Freedom Walk on Pennsylvania Avenue in Downingtown at 8:00 am. Over 1,800 athletes participate each year in this run to benefit the ambulance and rescue squads within the Downingtown Area School District. There is also a Kids K Fun Run at 10:00 am in Kerr Park.
The day’s activities include many fun and unique opportunities for family fun. Enjoy fabulous food and visit more than 80 craft exhibitors and food vendors. Families can race their canoe down the Brandywine Creek. Kids can don their bikes in red, white and blue for the bike decorating content and break out their trikes for the Big Wheel Race. at 11:30 am, the Carnival kicks off with rides and amusements. All Carnival tickets will be available for sale in Kerr Park on Friday, July 4, 2025, with no advance sales available. Unlimited rides wristbands will be sold for $25.00 per person. Single tickets are $1.25.
Close the day out with a community talent show followed by an awesome fireworks display at 9:30 pm (or whenever it is sufficiently dark).
