Event Parking Information

Parking will be available at Willard Middle School, Willard North/Intermediate, and the Willard Recreation Center. 
Shuttle Bus service will be continuously running between these 4 locations from 11:45am until 4:45pm and from 6pm until event close.

Parking at Jackson Street Park will be limited to vehicles displaying a disabled parking permit.
 
Event parking will also be available at the Rec Center. Jackson Street Park is just a short walking distance down the trail.
Check out the map below for more information. 

Thank you to our 2017 Freedom Fest Sponsors

The Tradition Continues

For 50+ years the City of Willard has hosted one of the largest 4th of July celebrations in the area. Continuing the tradition, the 56th annual celebration will be held in Jackson Street Park. Freedom Fest is packed full of food, fun, and fireworks!

2018 Welcomes Back Road Story 

Back Road Story is rapidly becoming one of the Midwest's favorite new country bands. The band consists of lead singer, Chelsey Seboldt, bassist/guitarist, Jacob Watson, guitarist, Chris Beasley, and drummer, Dakota Watson. With over 100 shows played around the Midwest in the last year, nine award nominations, sharing the stage with multiple nationally touring artists, and their debut single climbing the Music Row charts, the Springfield, Missouri based band has hit the ground running and shows no signs of slowing down in the music industry.

Leaving After the Fireworks

Check out the map below for how the traffic will flow as the evening comes to an end. 

    Questions about Freedom Fest?
Willard Parks and Recreation 133 N State Highway Z, Willard, MO 65781
Contact us: 417.742.2262
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