Red, White & Blue in the Loo – July 3–4, 2025
🎆 Waterloo’s Newest 4th of July Tradition Starts NOW
Get ready for two epic days of celebration at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. This is the first year of Red, White & Blue in the Loo - and it’s going to be the best 4th of July party the area has ever seen!
📅 THURSDAY, JULY 3RD | 4–10 PM - Gates open at 3 PM
🎤 MAIN STAGE MUSIC – Lawn Chairs Welcome!
4:00 PM: CLUless
HEADLINER: STEVE EWING FULL BAND
🎟️ MORE INFO COMING SOON:
• Reserved Picnic Table Upgrade
• VIP Up-Close Stage Area
• VIP PaRRRty Tent Upgrades
🎡 FEATURED ATTRACTIONS (All Night)
• Good Eats: Food Vendors & Trucks
• Red, White & Booze Garden
• Axe Throwing
• Mechanical Bull (All Ages)
• Silent Disco (Suggested Ages 14+)
• Open Air LED Selfie Booth
• Craft & Retail Vendors
• Lisa Meegan's Family Fun Zone (GA & Wristband Activities) including:
• Patriotic Playland: Inflatables (All Ages)
• Over 10 Fun Giant / Yard Games
• and more
🎆 9:30 PM — FIREWORKS SHOW
Fireworks with meaning, more magic — a powerful, patriotic show specially synced to original music by two beloved local artists. Expect a one-of-a-kind experience you'll feel in your soul. Follow here ➡️ bit.ly/RWB-3RDFIREWORKS
🎆 July 3rd: Fireworks Like You’ve Never Seen
A $30,000 custom fireworks display choreographed and executed by Short Fuze Pyrotechnics, synced to original music by:
🎶 Steve Ewing of The Urge & 🎤 Alexandra Kay – Waterloo
Just want to enjoy the show?
💥Fireworks-Only Ticket: $10 Per Vehicle
This low-cost option lets you experience the fireworks up close if you don't want to come to the whole event.
🚗 Parking & Access begin around 8:00 PM
(exact time to be announced)
🎇 Watch from the comfort of the fairgrounds, front-row views of the sky
🎟️ Fireworks-only admission does not include entry to festival attractions.
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PARADE – July 4 @ 10 AM🎺 Downtown Waterloo, IL
🎺 Be part of our First Annual Red, White & Blue in the Loo Parade! Line the streets of Waterloo on the morning of July 4th as we roll out patriotism in full color. Marching bands, floats, vehicles, and community groups all welcome!
Registration link: bit.ly/RWB-PARADE
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FRIDAY, JULY 4TH | 12–10 PM 🎉 - Gates open at 11 AM
🎤LIVE MUSIC BEGINS AT NOON – Lawn Chairs Welcome!
•Twisted Road with Special Guest Miranda Bury
•Tiffany Ann featuring Curt Copeland & band
•HEADLINER: WELL HUNGARIANS
MORE INFO COMING SOON FOR:
•Reserved Picnic Table Upgrade
•VIP Up-Close Stage Area
•VIP PaRRRty Tent Upgrades
🎡 FEATURED ATTRACTIONS 🎡
•Good Eats: Food Vendors & Trucks
•Red, White & Booze Garden
•Mechanical Bull
•Family Silent Disco + Surprise Characters Dance Party (12–4 PM)
•Cornhole Tournament (Starts at 12 PM – cash prize to winners!) Register here:
https://bit.ly/RWB-2025Cornhole
•Autocross Racing (3–6 PM) ➡️ bit.ly/RWBINTHELOO25-AUTOCROSS
•Silent Disco (Ages 14+, 5–9 PM) 🕺
•Open Air LED Selfie Booth
•Lisa Meegan's Family Fun Zone (GA & Wristband Activities) including:
-🦖 DINOSAUR! Experience (1–5 PM): T-Rex, glowing tents, fossil digs, volcanoes
-Patriotic Playland (Inflatables, 12–8 PM)
- Over 8 Fun Giant / Yard Games
and more
⚠️EVENT NOTES ⚠️
•No outside coolers, food, or drinks
•Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome!
•Picnic tables upgrade spaces will announce later
•Smoking allowed only in marked zones
•💺 This is an open-air festival experience — like your favorite amphitheater show. Bring your setup and settle in for two days of celebration!
MILITARY & COMMUNITY HONOR
•We’re proud to welcome the Air Force, Army, and VFW to help us celebrate freedom and honor service.
•Veterans and Active Military receive a $5 food voucher at check-in - our thanks for your service. Just bring your ID.
❤️ GIVING BACK ❤️ A portion of proceeds supports:
•Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois (Helping now ST. Clair, Monroe & Randolph Counties full time) – Helping survivors of domestic violence:
https://www.vpcswi.org/
•JB Patriot Pantry – Food Drive to help support our serving veterans & active military
🥫 Food Drive Starts June 20!
Select local businesses will be collecting non-perishable food to support our heroes through the JB Patriot Pantry. Watch our social media for participating drop-off locations.
VENDORS WELCOME: Arts, Crafts, Retail, Etc. 🛍️
Interested in being part of the excitement as a vendor, we have spaces open yet.
Email us or check the website to apply, the forms are being updated now.
GET INVOLVED 🙌
•Become a Business Sponsor
•Donate as a Community Member
•Volunteer as an individual or team
•Join the Parade, Spread the Word!
EVENT INFO 🌐
Website: redwhiteandblueintheloo.com - 💬 Everything works — it’s just getting dressed up behind the scenes. Full sparkle coming soon!
MAIN EVENT PAGE: bit.ly/RWBintheLoo2025
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