2024 Chapman Lakes Independence Day Parade
The 8th Annual 4th of July Parade is Friday, July 5th at 7:00p.m. The theme for 2024 is “Movies at the Lake”. Let’s show off our favorite movies!!. Decorate your golf cart, UTV, ATV, trailer and yourself in a movie theme. Together we will celebrate Hollywood and look forward to seeing your favorite movie represented. Participants, please arrive at the CLCA Clubhouse at 6:00p.m. for registration, lineup and judging. Judging begins at 6:15 and awards will be announced at 6:45. Award winners will receive a placement ribbon so they can be identified during the parade. Pictures of the top six participants will be taken after the announcement. Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st , 2nd and 3rd Place winners and 4th, 5th and 6th will receive a gift.
This year’s Grand Marshall is Hadley Hanrahan, winner of the kid’s t-shirt contest. Also, we want to thank the Plain Township Fire Department for leading the parade, the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department for their participation and the Times-Union for their coverage of the parade. Everyone loves a parade!
Download the 2024 Parade Registration form below or pick one up day of parade.
2024 Chapman Lakes Fireworks
please do not shoot off fireworks July 1st if you are within the red circle to protect the fireworks team.
The 2024 Independence Day celebration will conclude with spectacular fireworks Saturday evening (July 6th) at dusk, approximately 10:00p.m. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, July 7th . For safety reasons, the CLCA requests boaters please keep a minimum of 600’ distance from the fireworks barges or the show will be stopped. The fireworks company has requested NO paper lanterns be launched Saturday and Clubhouse neighbors to please not ignite any fireworks from 10:30a.m. to 8:00p.m. Also, be courteous and stay away from the public boat launch from 7:00 to 8:00p.m. Saturday evening to allow the fireworks barges to be launched. There will be police presence at the boat launch during this time.
Let’s Celebrate and be safe!