Edina Plans Full Fourth of July Celebration
Edina will host its annual Fourth of July celebration Friday with a full day of activities including the second annual Edina Dash race, parade and evening fireworks at Rosland Park.
Mayor Jim Hufflin announced the festivities during his July 1 Mayor's Minute, highlighting the morning race that begins at 9:30 a.m. The Edina Dash will send participants sprinting three-quarters of a mile down West 50th Street from east of City Hall to Lunds and Byerlys. The $20 entry fee race aims to raise $15,000 for Edina Give and Go and the Edina Community Foundation, with awards for the fastest man, woman and child in Edina.
The Fourth of July parade, organized by the Edina Community Foundation and presented by Explore Edina, begins at 10 a.m. behind City Hall. The hour-long parade will travel from Eden Avenue down West 50th Street, ending at Halifax Avenue near Lunds and Byerlys and US Bank. The parade will feature veterans, marching bands, floats, horses, musicians and community groups.
Evening activities move to Rosland Park, where the aquatic center will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Two food trucks will serve visitors starting at 7 p.m., followed by a performance by the John Philips Soua Memorial Band at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks will conclude the celebration at dusk.
Both the parade and fireworks will proceed rain or shine but may face delays or cancellation during severe storms. The city will provide weather updates through its social media channels.
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Edina is gearing up for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration this year, just packed with fun, family-friendly activities, and then patriotic fervor.
Organizers hope to raise $15,000 for the nonprofits this year through the Adina Dash, which would be fantastic.
The parade and the fireworks will be held rain or shine, but may be delayed or cancelled in the event of strong storms, which we've been having plenty of lately.
It's one of America's great little parades.
Source document
[0:00] Well, greetings everybody. This is Jim
[0:02] Hufflin, your Dina Mayor, and it is the
[0:04] mayor's minute just a few days before
[0:07] the 4th of July. We're doing this on
[0:09] Tuesday, July 1st, 2025.
[0:13] You know, I've got this uh tie on that
[0:15] is my father-in-law's tie. He's passed
[0:17] away, and I always wear it on the 4th of
[0:18] July, so hope to see you at the parade.
[0:21] And uh I'll be wearing this red, white,
[0:22] and blue tie. You know, Edina is gearing
[0:25] up for an unforgettable Fourth of July
[0:27] celebration this year, just packed with
[0:30] fun, family-friendly activities, and
[0:32] then patriotic fervor. The second annual
[0:35] Edina Dash will be held at 9:30 in the
[0:37] morning. Participants will sprint 3/4 of
[0:40] a mile down West 50th Street from the
[0:42] top of the hill on the east side of city
[0:44] hall down to Luns and Berley's. We'll be
[0:47] there to give them an award at the end
[0:48] of the race. Dashers will compete for
[0:50] the title of the fastest man, woman, and
[0:53] kid in Edina. All proceeds benefit Edina
[0:56] Give and Go in the Adina Community
[0:58] Foundation. So, make sure you're there
[1:00] early to watch the race and make sure
[1:02] you participate as well. The fee is $20
[1:05] per entry. Organizers hope to raise
[1:07] $15,000 for the nonprofits this year
[1:10] through the Adina Dash, which would be
[1:12] fantastic. The Fourth of July parade
[1:14] itself, organized by the Adina Community
[1:17] Foundation and presented by Explore
[1:19] Edina, will begin at 10:00 a.m. on July
[1:22] 4th behind city hall. Traveling from
[1:25] Eden Avenue down West 50th Street,
[1:27] ending at Halifax Avenue by London
[1:29] Barley's and US Bank. The hourlong
[1:32] parade features veterans, marching
[1:34] bands, floats, horses, musicians,
[1:37] community groups, and more.
[1:39] Later in the day, festivities will move
[1:41] to Rosland Park. Residents can spend
[1:43] part of the day cooling off at the
[1:45] aquatic center, which will be open from
[1:47] 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. that day. Two
[1:50] food trucks will be at Rosland Park as
[1:51] well, starting at 7:00 p.m. And the
[1:53] first John Philips Soua Memorial Band
[1:55] will perform beginning at 8:30 p.m. at
[1:58] Rosland Park before the fireworks light
[2:00] up the sky at dusk to end the day. The
[2:03] parade and the fireworks will be held
[2:06] rain or shine, but may be delayed or
[2:08] cancelled in the event of strong storms,
[2:10] which we've been having plenty of
[2:11] lately. So, please plan accordingly and
[2:14] follow the city's social media channels
[2:16] for updates in the event of inclement
[2:18] weather. I hope to see you all at the
[2:20] parade and around town this Independence
[2:22] Day, the 4th of July, 2025. This is Jim
[2:25] Hov and that's your mayor's minute for
[2:27] Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. Have a great
[2:30] rest of the week and as I said before, I
[2:33] hope you have a fantastic Fourth of July
[2:34] celebration and please, please don't
[2:36] miss the parade. It's one of America's
[2:38] great little parades. We'll see you
[2:40] soon.
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Fourth of July 2025 Community Celebration
Edina Dash Fundraising Event
Fourth of July Parade Organization and Route
Evening Entertainment and Facilities
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