Photos | Martha Sparks

Mayors from three of Logan County’s municipalities lead the Grand Military Parade held Wednesday evening in Downtown Logan. The parade was a kick-off for the WV Freedom Festival which begins at 6 p.m. today and runs through Saturday in Logan. Pictured is from left, rear seat, Chapmanville Mayor Jerry Price and Man Mayor Jim Blevins, and front seat, Logan Mayor Serafino Nolletti. The driver is Pat Robinson.

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The City of Logan kicked off its upcoming three day WV Freedom Festival with an Grand Military parade through downtown Logan on Independence Day. The festival will be held Thursday and Friday afternoon and all day Saturday in Logan.

Events will include a pet show, talent show, motorcycle stunt show and the ever popular Lymp Sync contest. Fireworks will be the finale of the event on Saturday night beginning at dusk.

Available all three days of the event will be the Rock Wall/Gold Rush Sifting Adventure, a petting zoo, log carving, a variety of food and booth vendors and the Barney of Mayberry Show.

The 2012 WV Freedom Festival schedule is:

Thursday, July 5, — Opening Night

• 6 p.m. — Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane; Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s; WV Freedom Festival Pet Show, on Main Stage. You must register. $50 to the Grand Prize winner, trophies for Best Domestic, Exotic and Crowds Choice will be awarded; animal exhibit opens and live music on DMV lot stage.

• 7 p.m. — WV Freedom Festival “Logan’s Got Talent” Show at the main stage (You must register to be eligible for the $250 grand prize); High Energy Magic of Speed in front of McCormick’s

• 7:30 p.m. — Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane; Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s; I’m With The Band contest at the DMV lot. Sing live with the band hosted by “The Easy Street Band” (grand prize $250. Call 687-8775 to enter)

• 8-10 p.m. — Daddy Rabbit Band, live on stage

• 8:30 p.m. — The Jim Dillion Band on the DMV lot stage; High Energy Magic of Speed in front of McCormick’s

• 9:30 p.m. — Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane; Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s

• 10-11:30 p.m. — Sandy Cyfers Band, live on main stage.

Friday July 6

Logan County Night, a salute to Our Coal, Our People, Our Heritage and Our Trails

• 6 p.m. — Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s; Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane

• 6-7 p.m. — Lip Sync Contest on main stage. You must dress to compete for the $250 grand prize.

• 6-8 p.m. — Salute to Coal Motorcycle Show, held in memory of Frank Chirico and hosted by The Blue Knights Motorcycle Club; registration fee $15; t-shirt to entries; tons of prizes and trophies

• 7 p.m. — Tug Valley Entertainment (DJ) on DMV lot; High Energy Magic of Speed in front of McCormick’s

• 7:30 p.m. — Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s; Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane

• 7-8 p.m. — Logan County celebration, on main stage, with Logan, Man, Chapmanville, county and state representatives; Salute to coal and trail system.

• 8 p.m. — ASW Wrestling on DMV lot with special guest Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart

• 8:30-10:30 p.m. — The Easy Street Band on main stage

• 8:30 p.m. — High Energy Magic of Speed in front of McCormick’s

• 9:30 p.m. — Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s; Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane

• 10-11:30 p.m. — Tim Browning and the Widow Makers live on main stage.

Saturday July 7

Fireworks finale

• 11 am.-1 p.m. — Car Show registration at the DMV lot, show held in memory of Frank Chirico. $15 registration fee with trophies and prizes. Entertainment by Tug Valley Entertainment

• 1-3 p.m. — WV Freedom Festival Car Show

• 12-2:30 p.m. — Street Players Band live on main stage

• 1 p.m. — High Energy Magic of Speed in front of McCormick’s

• 2 p.m. — Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s; Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane

• 3 p.m. — Car show awards on the DMV lot with Barney of Mayberry

• 3-4 p.m. — Live band, Red Neck Side Band, on main stage

• 4 p.m. — Military Salute on main stage hosted by American Legion Post 19. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. performing national anthem; line up for Coal Rally on Middelburg Island. March is from Island to main stage. Make signs, wear coal shirts and march with the crowd

• 5-6 p.m. — Coal Rally at Main stage followed by Downtown Window Decorating Contest winners. Contest in memory of Betty Nolletti

• 5:30-6:30 p.m. — Live band, Easy Street Players, on DMV lot (Fun Before the Fireworks Showcase)

• 7 p.m. — High Energy Magic of Speed, in front of McCormick’s, final show of evening

• 7-8:30 p.m. — Live band, Easy Street Players, on DMV lot (Fun Before the Fireworks Showcase)

• 8 p.m. — Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane; Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s

• 7:30-8:30 p.m. — Crisp & Davis Band on main stage

• 9 p.m. — Dynamo Dogs, former Ringling Brothers act, in front of McCormick’s; Team Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show in the parking building lot at Holland Lane

• 9 p.m. (Dusk) Fireworks – Two firework shows from Hospital Hill and The Water Tower

• 9 p.m.-Midnight — WV Freedom Festival Block Party Blow Out with Bill France following the Fireworks

10-11 p.m. The Sweet Water Band on DMV lot.

For more information on the Festival, visit the WV Freedom Festival facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/WVFreedomFestival. You may also call 304-752-4044 for more information.