Liberty Festival is the first area festival to open after shut-down Posted byjestridge July 6, 2020 The Liberty Festival is the first area festival to open after the virus shutdown. The festival began on Friday, July 3 and continued through Sunday, July 5. The annual 4th of July parade occurred on the 4th of July and was enjoyed by those in the parade and those watching the parade. These are some of the parade entrants.