JCI Ludington Freedom Festival

09/22/2026

Thank you to Jamesport Brewing Company for hosting a July round-up for next year's fireworks; we received a $ 2,236 round-up check for the Freedom Festival, which will help fund the 2027 fireworks. This was their biggest Round Up month yet!

07/13/2026

🏆🇺🇸 2026 JCI Ludington Freedom Festival Grand Parade Float Contest Winners 🇺🇸🏆

The creativity, pride, and community spirit on display in this year's Grand Parade made choosing our winners no easy task! Congratulations to our 2026 Float Contest winners:

Most Patriotic: Mason County Road Commission
Most Original: Mason County Garden Club
People's Choice: Fountain Fire Auxiliary

Each winner will receive $750, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Thomas F Construction!

A special thank you to Thomas F Construction for helping make this year's parade even more exciting by sponsoring the Float Contest and rewarding the outstanding effort put into these incredible entries.

Winning organizations will be contacted directly with information on claiming their prize.

Thank you to every organization, business, and community group that participated in the 2026 JCI Ludington Freedom Festival Grand Parade. Your hard work, creativity, and dedication helped make this year's celebration one to remember!

Please join us in congratulating our winners!

07/08/2026

🏆🎉 Vote for the People's Choice Best Float! 🎉🏆

The parade may be over, but the competition is still on!

Now it's your chance to help decide the People's Choice Best Float in the 2026 JCI Ludington Freedom Festival Grand Parade Float Contest, proudly sponsored by Thomas F. Construction.

🇺🇸 From incredible creativity and craftsmanship to outstanding patriotic spirit, this year's parade featured some amazing entries. Now we need YOUR vote to choose the community favorite!

🗳️ Vote here:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/261867794711167

⚠️ Please note: The form may mention payment, but no payment is required to vote. Simply complete the voting form and submit it.

📅 Voting closes at 11:59 PM on Friday, July 10. Don't wait—make your voice heard before the deadline!

Help us recognize the float that captured the hearts of our community, and don't forget to share this post so your friends and family can vote too!

Please click the link to complete this form.

07/06/2026

Today's Charity Monday will benefit the JCI Ludington Freedom Festival . 30% of today's game play will be donated toward the tradition of the Jaycees organizing all of the events under the Freedom Festival: Children and Pet Parade, One Mile Dash, Grand Parade, and Fireworks.
Come play golf and Putt Putt For A Purpose!

07/04/2026

Due to current weather conditions and reduced visibility, the scheduled flyover for today's event has been canceled. Unfortunately, the aircraft are unable to depart from their location safely, making the flyover impossible.

While we're disappointed that the flyover cannot take place, the safety of the pilots and crew remains our top priority.

We appreciate everyone's understanding and look forward to continuing the rest of today's activities. Thank you for your support of JCI Ludington and our event.

07/04/2026

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Freedom Festival Grand Parade at 2m today! If you see us selling stuff on the parade route, please think about buying a shirt or water, as the proceeds go to the fireworks 🎆

07/03/2026

🎆 Can't make it to the JCI Ludington Freedom Festival Parade in person? You can still catch all the excitement live from downtown Ludington with 102.7 WMOM

Tune in however you like:
📻 102.7 WMOM (audio)
📱 West Michigan Radio App (audio)
💻 WMOM.FM (video & audio)
📺 102.7 WMOM Facebook Live (video & audio)
▶️ WMOM YouTube Channel (video & audio)
🗣️ "Alexa, play 102.7 WMOM." (audio)
🗣️ "Hey Google, play 102.7 WMOM." (audio)

Watch the floats, bands, community groups, and more as they make their way through downtown Ludington, with live commentary introducing each parade entry throughout the broadcast. Starting around 1:30

Share this post with friends and family who can't be there in person so they don't miss one of Ludington's favorite Fourth of July traditions! 🇺🇸🎇

07/03/2026

We have the CUTEST models for our freedom fest shirts. Buy them at Jaycees Minigolf now; they are $ 25, and the proceeds support the fireworks. We will also be selling them at the Freedom Festival Grand Parade