HISTORY OF LIBERTY DAY
Liberty Day was named in honor of the Statue of Liberty, which was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886 and after extensive restoration was rededicated on July 4, 1986.
In 1986 a group of patriotic citizens organized to sponsor Columbiana’s first Liberty Day to honor and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. In response to their efforts, the first Liberty Day was held on Main Street in the summer of 1986 and featured patriotic music, local dance groups, and fireworks.
Liberty Day is held each year on the last weekend in June in downtown Columbiana, Alabama and is free to the public. For additional information contact the Marketing Director Elizabeth Smith at Columbiana City Hall at (205) 669-5808.
Make your plans to join us for the next Liberty Day celebration.
Columbiana’s Liberty Day Celebration 2018
June 29-30, 2018
New events this year –
- Hot Dog Eating Contest sponsored by The Great American Hot Dog Stand
- Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show sponsored by Brown Lumber
- More vendors, more entertainment, more fun for the entire family…
Liberty Day Line-Up
FRIDAY – JUNE 29
6:30pm – Mayor Welcome/Retired Col. Chris Stricklin-Warriors Heart Raffle/Leah Slaughter – National Anthem
6:30pm – Balloon Man
7:30pm – Rock Candy Band sponsored by Bryant Bank??
SATURDAY – JUNE 30
8:30am – Balloon Man
9am – Mayor Welcome/Miss Leah Slaughter – National Anthem/Retired Col. Chris Stricklin Warriors Heart Raffle/Grand Marshal Thomas Talton
9am – Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show sponsored by Brown Lumber (Courthouse Overflow Parking Lot)
9:15am – Dream Makers Dancers
10am – FBCC Hall of Memories Exhibit
10 am — SCAC Liberty Day Gallery Exhibit
10am – “Love To Dance” – Senior Center Line Dancers
10am – Retired Col. Chris Stricklin w/ Warriors Heart Awareness Campaign and Fundraiser @ SC Museum
10:30am – Randy Glenn Band
12pm – Leah Slaughter and Tom Slaughter
12:30pm – Hot Dog Eating Contest sponsored by the Great American Hot Dog Stand
1pm – Mayor Announcements
1:15pm – Little Memphis Trio
2pm – Raffle Drawing for Warriors Heart
3pm – Liberty Day Parade
BREAK
Move to SCHS Football Field
6:30pm – Mr. Micah Swain – National Anthem/patriotic songs
7:30pm – The Negotiators sponsored by Columbiana Clinic
For Liberty Day Parade Information
Please contact Keyla Handley at 663-4542 with Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. They will be directing and organizing the parade.
Parade Line-Up at 2pm
Parade starts at 3pm
A special thanks to ALL of our sponsors –
Platinum Sponsors
Brown Lumber
Shelby Co Reporter
America’s First Fed. Credit Union
Gold Sponsors
Davis Drugs
Kellis Vegetation
Rux Carter Ins.
Columbiana Clinic
Bryant Bank
Shelby County
Silver Sponsors
Columbiana Water Works
Ellis, Head, Owens Justice
Piggly Wiggly
Sign Graphics
Enoch and Associates
Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility
Renasant Bank Mortgage
Bronze Sponsors
DeLoach, Barber & Caspers
Central AL Fabricators
First US Bank
Renasant Bank
Mundy Motors
Regions
Alabama Power
Tin Top BBQ
Columbiana Chevron
Emerald Sponsors
Energy Vision
Columbiana Rehab
Edward Jones
Eagle Construction
Bolton Funeral Home
Columbiana Culture Club
Great American Hotdog Stand
Columbiana Tractor
State Farm Ins – Craig Dorris
Chick Fil A
Riteway Promotions, Inc
The Church of Columbiana
Lewis Lakes Winery
Event/Band Sponsorships –
The Negotiators sponsored by Columbiana Clinic
Hot Dog Eating Contest sponsored by The Great American Hot Dog Stand
Fireworks Show sponsored by Kellis Vegetation Management and The City of Columbiana
VIP Room sponsored by Tin Top BBQ, The Church at Columbiana, Pizza Star, Hartley’s
Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show sponsored by Brown Lumber
Vendor Applications – Click Links Below
Deadline for application has been extended. Deadline is Monday, June 19, 2017 (unless there is still room available)