Area residents will be affected by the closure of US Highway 42 on Friday, June 29, from approximately 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
The area between Braxton Road and Mt. Zion Road will be closed starting at 7 p.m. for the annual Union Celebrates America Parade. US42 will reopen immediately following the conclusion of the parade event.
The area of OldUS42/Old Union Road between Mt. Zion Road and new US42 will also be closed from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. for through traffic. The city will hold a street party in that area, featuring live music from the Wulfe Brothers Band, beer from Braxton Brewery and food truck vendors from the Cincinnati Food Trucks Association and children’s activities including bounce houses, balloon art, crafts and a bubble machine. The event will conclude at approximately 10 p.m. with a fireworks show by Vito’s Fireworks.
This is the ninth year for the Celebrate America Event and the event continues to grow. The Celebrate America event is free to attend, and you are not required to be a resident of the city. A complete schedule, parade maps and directions to the event are available on the city website at www.cityofunionky.org
The City has also announced the following vendors who will attend the Union Celebrates America event on June 29.
The Union Celebrates America event will be held at the DelMonde Building (Old Union Firehouse) located at 10087 Old Union Road, starting at approximately 7:15 p.m.
The street party event will begin following the conclusion of the Union Celebrates America parade.
The following food trucks will be attending the 2018 event:
Photo provided from last year’s parade.
Braxton Brewing-providing a variety of locally brewed craft beers (21 and up)
Boone County Distilling-providing bourbon and bourbon-based beverages (21 and up)
Kona Ice-Iced flavored drinks and beverages
U Lucky Dawg-gourmet hot dogs with unique toppings and premium local sausages
Kabobske Mediterranean-wraps and salads with Mediterranean flair
SugarSnap! Sweet Treats-gourmet cupcakes and cheesecakes on a stick
Packhouse Meats-meatballs and sauces served many ways
Sweets & Meats BBQ-traditional barbeque flair and street fair
DR Concessions-Traditional street fair food, including cotton candy, funnel cakes and more
Johnson’s Country Hams-traditional ham sandwiches, homemade beans and cold drinks
Lets Glow Crazy-A fun vendor of various led and lighted toys for young and young at heart
Each food truck is associated with the Cincinnati Food Truck Association, and more information, including menus and pricing for each vendor, is available through their website at www.cincinnatifoodtruckassociation.org
More information regarding the City of Union Celebrates America event can be found on the city’s website www.cityofunionky.org or by contacting Communications and Operations Director Melissa Hinkle at melissah@cityofunionky.org or 859-384-1511.
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