The Chamber's major summer event is the Old Fashioned 4th of July. It encompasses a wide variety of family fun for kids and adults including our famous turtle races. A great opportunity to enjoy some good BBQ, listen to live music and enjoy the best FIREWORKS display around. Lots of games and activities through out the day and evening including one of the best 4th of July parades.

Schedule:
Thursday, June 29, 2023
7:30pm: Sterling Community Theatre Troupe presents Disaster!
Location: Sterling High School Theater

Friday, June 30, 2023
7:30pm: Sterling Community Theatre Troupe presents Disaster!
Location: Sterling High School Theater

Saturday, July 1, 2023
9:00am: Stars and Stripes 2 Person Scramble
Location: Sterling Country Club
$80 team, $20 Team Mulligans, $10 Team Skins
Contact Tanner George 620-960-2277 to sign up or sign up online
8:00pm: Karaoke at the American Legion
Location: Arden H. McKee Post #128 American Legion
No Cover

Sunday, July 2, 2023
3:00pm: Sterling Community Theatre Troupe presents Disaster!
Location: Sterling High School Theater

Monday, July 3, 2023
Afternoon: Concessions & Vendors
Location: Sterling Lake
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Kid’s Fishing Derby (Under 16)
Location: Register on the island at Sterling lake 1 hour prior to start
No entry fee: Prizes for biggest, smallest, and most caught
6:00pm: Cornhole Tournament
Location: Sterling Lake VersaCourt
Registration form available on chamber website or contact Misha Holliday at 620-360-0387
$50 per 2 person team Cash prize for winning team
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Train rides on the Sterling Chamber Express
$1.00 per passenger per ride
Location: Sterling Lake
6:30pm: Hot Dog Feed at Lake
Location; Sterling Northwest shelter
Fundraiser for Methodist Church Youth Mission Trip
7:00pm: Home Run Derby
Location: Sterling Recreation Ball Diamonds
$20 entry fee; Men, Women & Youth Bracket
Chamber website for information or contact Millie Casey 620-278-6529
8:00pm: Concert and Dance with Rice County Line
Our favorite band is back! New night same amazing show!
Location: Sterling Lake Main Stage
9:00pm: Midnight - Late Night Swim
Location; Sterling Pool Free with button

Tuesday, July 4, 2023
All Day: Concessions, & Vendors
Location: Sterling Lake
7am: 32nd Annual 20 Mile Bike Ride
Location: Ride starts/ends at the gazebo at SW corner of Sterling Lake
Check-in at 6:30am
Pre-registration includes t-shirt by 6/23 (same day registration –no t-shirt)
Entry forms available online
7:30am: 44th Annual 5K Freedom Run
Location: 5K starts along Alden Rd.
Races end at NW corner of Sterling Lake.
Entry Fee; Forms available online or call 257-5412
7:45am: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Location: Tennis Courts at Sterling Lake
Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Lucas Briar at 620-204-1892
7:45am: 4-on-4 Sand Volleyball Tournament
Location: Sand Courts at Sterling Lake
Entry Fee; Forms available online or contact Josiah Watney at 620-278-6950
8:00: Train rides on the Sterling Chamber Express
$1.00 per passenger per ride
Location: Sterling Lake
8:00am: Horseshoe Pitching Contest
Location: West of Tennis courts at Sterling Lake
8:00am: Bocce Ball
Location: West of Tennis courts at Sterling Lake
8:00am - Noon: Hole in One Contest
Hit a hole in one onto the Lake Island and win great prizes!
Location: South side of Sterling Lake
8:30am - Noon: Inflatables (Rides for All Ages)
Donations to First United Methodist Youth Mission Trip
Location: Sterling Lake
8:30am - Noon: Silver Sandpile
Kids dig for coins; 3 age groups
Location: Near bath house at Sterling Lake
9:00am - Noon: Registration for the Baby Contest
Location: Chamber of Commerce Booth
9:00am - Noon: Obstacle Course
Age groupings 3-5, 6-9, and 10-13
Location: SE Corner at Sterling Lake
9:00am - Noon: Rubber Duck Races
Location: Sterling Lake
10:00am: Ed Jones 2nd Annual Antique Tractor Pull
Registration beings at 8:00am
Location: Old Rodeo Grounds 229 S 9th St.
10:30am: 85th Annual Turtle Races
Bring your own box turtle.
Contest for best decorated. (Must not use any permanent paint or markers.)
Location: Main Stage area at Sterling Lake
11:30am: Swimming Pool Games
Location: Sterling City Pool
12 Noon: Pizza Eating Contest
Location: NW Shelter house at Sterling Lake
2pm: Parade (Theme: “Hats Off To America”)
Deadline for Judging 9:00pm July 2 (Late entries accepted not judged)
Entry forms available on chamber website or by emailing [email protected] subject 2023 4th Parade Entry
Line up 11:30am - 1:30pm
Check in at West Cleveland (approach from east Broadway)
2:30pm - 4:30pm: Ice Cream Social
Location; In front of Church, 307 N. Broadway/By Donation
3:30pm - Medallion Hunt
Register & pick up guidelines at Cordell Chiropractic at 3:30.
Hunt begins at 4pm teams of 2-4, no age limit. Prizes to first 3 places.
Location: Cordell Chiropractic
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Train rides on the Sterling Chamber Express
$1.00 per passenger per ride
Location: Sterling Lake
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Community Barbeque
Location: NW Shelter house
(in case of rain, go to Sterling High Commons)
Free with button or $7 for adults (6+), $3 for children (3-6), under 3 free
Carryout meals available.
7:00pm: Baby Contest at Main Stage. Sterling Lake
Three categories from walking to 3 Years (36 months)
Children must be pre-registered
(Registration in the morning at Chamber booth)
7:55pm: $100 Chamber Buck Drawing
Location: Sterling Lake Main Stage
Included with the purchase of a Chamber Button
Must be present to win.
8:00pm: Sterling’s Got Talent
Can you sing? Dance? Play an instrument? Read a poem? Come show us your talent!
Location: Sterling Lake Main Stage
At Dark: Fireworks Extravaganza

Date: June 29 - July 4, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Sterling, KY

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