On July 3rd, Main Street Odessa will have the pleasure of hosting the “Firecracker Fandango” celebration. This community wide festival begins at 10:00 a.m. with an Odessan tradition, the Jaycees’ Independence Day Parade.  It starts at O.C. and finishes at ECISD's Admin Building on 9th street.
 
Later at 6:00 p.m., the gates will open for Firecracker Fandango, a family festival featuring live entertainment, children’s activities, food booths, exhibits and much more. The highlight of the evening will be an exciting choreographed fireworks display launched from downtown and viewed by more than 20,000 people.

Photos from the 2008 FANDANGO!

Photos from the 2009 FANDANGO!

Main Street Odessa will provide
Shade Tents all over the Festival Area.

Odessa Jaycees Independence Day  Parade
10:00am starts Odessa College finishes ECISD Administration Building 9th street

Festival: 

• Starts 6:00pm                                                                               
• Free entertainment  - 3 stages
• Expanded KIDS ZONE at Noel Plaza w/Cheerleading & Tae-Kwan-do
• Moon Walks (5 new games)
• Sand Piles and Sand Toys
• Balloon Sculpture
• Home Depot Children’s Workshop                  
• CAF Fly-over
• Shout Cheerleading
• Wheel of Fortune contest
• U.S. Marine Humvee and obstacle course     

MUSIC PLAZA (Sam Houston & 4th)                         
Variety Stage
6:45pm                                    OHS Jazz Band (Patriotic & Jazz)
7:45pm                                    Brian Milson & the Short Road Band (Country)
9:00pm                                    Brother Z (70’s Disco & Funk)
10:00pm                                  Fireworks launched from downtown
10:30pm-12:00 midnight          Ram Herrera (Dance band)

 
EXPANDED FABULOUS FIREWORKS—Launched from West end of Downtown at 10:00 p.m.
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Children’s Stage - Noel Plaza
6:00pm            ?
6:30pm            Shout Little Ones       
7:00pm            Vivianna’s Chiquititas
7:30pm            ATA Tae Kwondo     
8:30pm            Shout Cheerleading

FOOD!! FOOD!! FOOD!!   
Food Types

Pizza                      Smoothies                     Cheesburgers      Hot Dogs
Nachos                  Snow Cones                  Frito Pies           Chips  
Funnel Cakes         Corn Dogs                    Cotton Candy     Tator Twists
Brisket                  Sausage-on-a-Stick       Quesadillas          Roasted Corn
Fruit Cups            Chicken Wings                Gorditas             Tacos
Fruit Drinks          Shaved Ice                       Fajita Burritos   Pork-ka-bobs  
Chili Dogs             Turkey Legs  

Enter free giveaway June 26, 2010 at H-E-B in Odessa.
Answer July4th trivia and win a Summer Survival cooler and tickets to FF!  Noon to 2 pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL THE MAIN STREET OFFICE AT 335-4682