After last year's cancellation due to COVID-19, it is exciting news that the annual Independence Day celebration will be open to the public this year. The Heritage Fest originally just planned to have the firework celebration this summer without the full Slidell Heritage Festival.
This year will mark the 23rd annual Slidell Heritage Festival which will be held at Heritage Park in Olde Towne Slidell. Patrons will enjoy food trucks, live music and a fireworks show. The festival is free and will be held Saturday, July 3, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Along with the food trucks, the Rotary Club of Slidell and Rotary Club of Slidell-Northshore will sell bottled water and soft drinks. The proceeds from the sales will benefit five local nonprofits and the Rotary Clubs which will use the money to fund community programs.
“We felt like people needed to come together to celebrate the nation and overcoming COVID-19,” said Trey Brownfield, chairman of the Slidell Heritage Festival Committee. “This is a great chance for the community to heal after such a tough year.”
Even though the event is free, donations are encouraged. There will be drop-offs at the gates and at various points throughout the festival. The five local nonprofits that will benefit from the proceeds are the Slidell Police Association, Community Christian Concern, the Good Samaritan Ministry, the Slidell Church Basketball League and the Boy Scouts of America, Cypress District.
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