The Independence Day Festival and Fireworks at the Old Stone School is going to be loads of fun! It will be held Saturday, July 2, starting at 3 p.m. Here are some of the highlights of the festival and fireworks:

Parade Live music Local food Beer and wine garden Local artisans and businesses Games and prizes Old fashioned races Face painting Free ice cream Performance by the Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers Fireworks Watch the Friends of the Old Stone School facebook page for more details!

This year’s event is co-hosted by the Friends of the Old Stone School (formerly the Hillsboro Community Association), the Greater Hillsboro Business Alliance, and the Town of Hillsboro.

Set times for music are as follows:

3:00 Troy and Paula 4:00 Joey and the Waitress 5:00 Darby brothers 6:00 Franklin Park Big Band