GoFourth StreetFest Plans Advance, Funds Needed

While we're all enjoying the holiday that traditionally kicks off the summer, let's take a look ahead to the holiday that traditionally marks summer's mid-point, July 4th.

The Rotary Club July 4th Parade will begin at 11 a.m.

As the uncertainty that has marked all event planning for the past year begins to lift, the ever-flexible organizers of Pottstown GoFourth Celebration have devised a scaled-down set of events that can take place no matter the restrictions in place.

This is by virtue of it not only being outside, but mostly not in Memorial Park which, this year, is difficult to access due to the fact that both the King Street bridge, and the bridge from "the island" into the park are not available.

The fireworks, which is what everyone cares to know about first, WILL be held in Memorial Park at 9 p.m. They are sponsored this year by Precision Polymer.

But the money is not all gathered yet and there is still time for you to help.

The GoFourth Sunday Fund-Day-Fundraiser will be held

June 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Iron Gate Biergarten

That's why you should go to the "Sunday Fun-Day Fundraiser" at the Iron Gate Biergarten, 230 E. High St. on June 6 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Duck race tickets will be available, along with a 505/50 raffle and basket raffle and brand spanking new 2021 GoFourth StreetFest merchandise. 

It says "StreetFest" because that's where most of the festivities will be held.

It will begin, as usual with the July 4th parade sponsored by the Pottstown Rotary Club at 11 a.m. following the traditional route down High Street from Adams to York streets.

The Street Festival will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on High Street between Charlotte and York streets. the "Gold Level" sponsors for the StreetFest are Fox Rothschild LLP and PECO.

It will feature:

• Kid's Fun Zone sponsored by ROG Orthodontics
• Live Music featuring Brian Fitzy from 1 to 2 p.m., Hector Rosado from 2 to 3 p.m., Mondern Luxe from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
• Vendors and Artisans. Applications are being accepted until June 10th. For vendor applicatons visit: www.pottstowngofourth.com/vendor-apps
• A Pop-Up Beer Garden
• Raingutter Regatta presented by Cub Pack and BSA Troop 146
• And the Rotary Duck Race at 3 p.m.

The Colebrookdale Railroad Fireworks Express

will depart Boyertown for Memorial Park at 7 p.m.

The Colebrookdale Railroad Fireworks Express will depart the Boyertown station at 7 p.m. For tickets visit: www.colebrookdalerailroad.com

Premium Parking at Memorial Park will be available at $25/car . The gates open for premium parking ticket holders at 6 p.m. To purchase tickets visit: www.pottstowngofourth.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/153798855517

Free parking will be available at Montgomery County Community College South Hall Parking Lot, 101 College Drive.

And the Pottstown GoFourth! Fireworks Show presented by International Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m.

Donations are still needed.

Sponsorships still available. For more informaion visit: www.pottstowngofourth.com/sponsorships

Donations for the 2021 Pottstown GoFourth! Festival and Rotary Club of Pottstown Parade can be made at www.pottstowngofourth.com or by sending a check make out to TCN to Pottstown GoFourth!, PO Box 1362, Pottstown, PA 19464.

Individual donations will be listed in the Pottstown Mercury.

Volunteers are needed for the day of the event and July 5th for park clean up. To sign up to volunteer  visit: www.pottstowngofourth.com/donations