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Rockport’s annual Freedom on the Rock celebration returns Saturday, July 5, at Rockport City Park, located at 930 Fairground Drive. The event promises a full day of entertainment, family-friendly activities, and a grand fireworks show to cap off the night.

The day kicks off with the Kiwanis Club of South Spencer’s Honest Abe Car Show. Registration runs from 7:00 a.m. to noon, with judging beginning at 2:00 p.m. The car show includes more than 30 trophy categories, door prizes, a rummage sale at the Community Building, a half-pot raffle, food trucks, and more.

Freedom on the Rock festivities begin at 3:00 p.m. with a wide selection of food trucks, community activities, and inflatables from All Blown Up, including a stars-and-stripes mechanical bull and bungee trampoline. A community graffiti wall will also be available for guests to get creative.

Live music from Beginner’s Luck starts at 5:30 p.m. and continues until the fireworks show at dusk.

The event is free and open to the public.