JCI Ludington Freedom Festival

04/13/2026

Our next sponsor thank you is to Hankwitz Heating and Cooling, LLC! Thank you for your continued support of the JCI Ludington Freedom Festival and continuing to light up the 4th of July with us!

04/10/2026

Another Thank You goes to a Sparkler Level Sponsor donating $250 - $750. Thank you Shelby State Bank for your support and helping keeping our fireworks lighting up the 4th of July!

04/09/2026

Our next sponsor to recognize is S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. Thank you for your Support of JCI Ludington Freedom Festival and continuing to light up the sky with us!

04/01/2026

Shout out to another amazing sponsor, Pure Ludington, a Comet Level Sponsor contributing $2500! Thank you for your support and encouragement with the Festival! We couldn’t do it without you!

Thanks for helping us Light Up Ludington this 4th of July! 🎆🎇

03/31/2026

We’re so excited to recognize West Shore Bank as a Grand Finale Level Sponsor, generously contributing $5000 to the JCI Ludington Freedom Festival! Their donation truly helps bring the magic of summer to life, from stunning fireworks displays to the special sense of community that makes this event so memorable
💥 Thank you, West Shore Bank, for lighting up Ludington with us!

03/31/2026

We’re thrilled to recognize Oakview Medical Care Facility as a Sparkler Level Sponsor with a generous $250 contribution to the JCI Ludington Freedom Festival! Oakview Medical Care Facility's donation helps bring the magic of summer alive, from dazzling fireworks to cherished community traditions.
💥 Thank you, Oakview Medical Care Facility, for lighting up Ludington with us!

03/27/2026

We've heard you and we are doing our best to answer requests!

🇺🇸✨ Grand Parade Entries Are NOW OPEN! ✨🇺🇸

Be part of something BIG as we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at the JCI Ludington Freedom Festival Grand Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026!

This historic celebration is expected to draw one of the largest crowds yet, and we want YOU to be part of the excitement! Whether you're a business, organization, float builder, performer, or just full of patriotic spirit—this is your moment to shine 🇺🇸🎉

🎆 Why participate?
• Showcase your group to thousands of spectators
• Celebrate our nation’s 250th in a once-in-a-lifetime event
• Be part of a beloved Ludington tradition
• This year Thomas F Construction LLC is sponsoring a float contest and offering CASH PRIZES for the ones that really bring the magic!

🚨 Spots will fill quickly—don’t wait!
👉 Register your parade entry today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-freedom-festival-grand-parade-entry-registration-tickets-1986036153598?aff=oddtdtcreator

Let’s come together to make this Grand Parade the biggest and most memorable yet ❤️🤍💙

02/22/2026

Help support our festival and other community events, all while getting a fun activity for Easter morning without the work!

🐣🌷 Easter Is Only 6 Weeks Away – Let’s Make It Egg-stra Special! 🌷🐣

For Mason & Oceana County residents, let JCI Ludington take one big thing off your Easter to-do list with our annual Egg My Yard Fundraiser! 🥚🐰

We’ll stuff and secretly hide eggs in your yard the night before Easter (April 4th), so your kids wake up to a magical, ready-to-go egg hunt. No late-night stuffing. No sneaky hiding. No mess. Just smiles. 💛

✨ Perfect for busy families
✨ A sweet surprise from long-distance grandparents
✨ A stress-free way to create Easter magic

And the best part?
Every order supports the local work of JCI Ludington — including community favorites like the Freedom Festival and other events and projects that bring our community together all year long. Your Easter fun helps fund fireworks, family activities, leadership development, and service initiatives right here at home. 🎆

📍 Eggs hidden right in your yard
📅 Delivered the night before Easter
🐰 Limited spots available!

👉 Sign up here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260407440795156

Make Easter morning memorable, magical, and meaningful — while supporting local community events at the same time. 🌷🥚✨

12/15/2025

🎄 Vote for JCI Ludington’s Tree “K”! 🎄

JCI Ludington decorated a tree in the nonprofit category at the Festival of Lights, and your vote could help us win $2,000 for our organization!

At the entrance, you’ll get a small voting slip with two boxes. In the first half of the drive-thru, look for the lettered nonprofit trees.
To vote, write in the letter box for non profits your favorite trees letter (JCI Ludington is “K”) and a number for your favorite family/individual tree then drop your slip off at the end.

All funds raised will support the 2026 Freedom Festival.
Thank you for your consideration! We appreciate any and all support!

Check out this awesome tree decorated by some of our members! Sneak peek below! 🇺🇸

10/27/2025

🎉 It’s officially 250 days until America’s 250th Birthday! 🇺🇸

Ludington is getting ready for a once-in-a-lifetime Freedom Festival — and we need YOU to help make it unforgettable!

Our goal: 250 donors for 250 years of freedom!
Every donation, big or small, keeps our beloved parade, fireworks, and small-town celebration alive for generations to come.

❤️ Be part of history — donate today at https://www.jciludington.org/about/donate

📧 Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Let’s make Ludington shine brighter than ever for America’s 250th! ✨

09/04/2025

🌟Thank You to Our Freedom Festival Supporters!🌟

From creating fundraisers to donating anywhere from a single dollar to thousands, every contribution makes a difference. Because of your generosity, we were able to continue this cherished Ludington tradition, which brings our community together year after year.

We are incredibly grateful to all of the individuals, families, businesses, and organizations who stepped up to support Freedom Festival 2025:

Special Thanks To:
Bolthouse Estate • The Savel Trust • Flipstar Gymnastics • Great Lakes Pet Fencing Inc. • Hankwitz Heating & Cooling • Lisa Wolven • Connie Tewes, CPA • Thalman Construction • Dusty's Auto Body & Detail, Inc • Turf Care Mole Man • Metalworks Inc • West Shore Bank • Pure Ludington • Premier Heating & Cooling • City of Ludington • House of Flavors MFG • Krave • Jim & Jane Clark • Heather Wheeler (Card Fundraiser) • Valerie Berrett • Scotty's Restaurant • Ludington Beverage • Larson's Ace Hardware • Steve Forsberg • Patrick & Maria O'Hare • John & Marianne Terzano • Michael & Virginia Didur • West Coast Car Wash • Hungry Howies • HH Trailer • UAJC • Kathy Bromley • Waste Reduction • Beta Sigma Phi Sorority • Lakeshore Handyman • Jenifer Ciesiolka • Sharon Edgar • Heidi Urka • Megan McVannel • Ed Santarelli • Martha Lemert • Kristen Madl • Stefanie Dooley • Melissa Alvarado Quisenberry • Tammy Smakal • Edward Graham • Michael Heaton • Charmaine Wasenko • Cherie Coleman • Cathy DePlonty • Michelle Chambers • Grace Van D**e • Barry Matthews • Keith Williams • Larry Lange • Tyler Bauer Bishs • Gordon Tushek • Kathryn Crawford • Amanda Wingelaar • Old Hamlin • PM Twp • 10 Spot Food Trucks • Ludington Meat Company • Birtwistle Family Foundation • Patterson/Reed family • Bennedict's Auto Body • Wendy Lanterman

❤️ Whether you gave your time, talents, or treasure, YOU helped keep this celebration alive. Together, we make Freedom Festival possible—and we couldn’t do it without you.