Urbandale 4th of July Celebration
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Urbandale is Home to one of the Largest 4th of July Celebrations in the Area!
We invite you to bring the family to celebrate Independence day in the community. From a family-friendly street dance to carnival rides or a 2-mile long parade to a breathtaking fireworks display – the celebration has something for everyone!
*** Candy and other handouts will be allowed during the parade ***
And the winners are!
Please check the table below to see if you're a winner!
| Winning # | Donor | Number | Value | Prize | Person | Prize by |
| 7 | Premier Automotive Services | 515-276-3838 | $25.00 | $25.00 Off Any Service at Premier Automotive Services | Tim Roney | 8/31/2021 |
| 33 | Dreamy Nails & Lash Salon | 515-410-1166 | $25.00 | $25.00 Dreamy Nail & Lash Salon Gift Card | Mom (Taly) Kol | 7/31/2021 |
| 53 | Chick-Fil-A Merle Hay | 803-529-8812 | $35.86 | Gift Basket with meal coupons tumbler, key chain, etc. | Grace Keller | 7/10/2021 |
| 71 | Archive Iowa, LLC | 515-276-1090 | $25.00 | $25.00 Archive Iowa Gift Certificate for services | Samuel Pace-Tuomi | 8/31/2021 |
| 72 | Plato’s Closet Des Moines | 515-371-4250 | $25.00 | $25.00 Gift Card to Plato’s | Kacie Pope | 10/31/2021 |
| 101 | Bike World | 515-255-7047 | $20.00 | $20.00 Bike World Gift Cert. | Justin Sheldon | 12/31/2021 |
| 136 | Mark Courter Insurance – State Farm | 515-276-9275 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift card to any current Urbandale Chamber Member’s Business | Mark Courter | 8/31/2021 |
| 164 | Midwest Heritage Bank (Urbandale Location) | 515-270-6315 | $25.00 | $25.00 Hy-Vee Gift Card | Titus Morrow | 8/31/2021 |
| 186 | Premier Automotive Services | 515-276-3838 | $25.00 | $25.00 Off Any Service at Premier Automotive Services | Tim Roney | 8/31/2021 |
| 189 | Dreamy Nails & Lash Salon | 515-410-1166 | $25.00 | $25.00 Dreamy Nail & Lash Salon Gift Card | Mom (Taly) Kol | 7/31/2021 |
| 194 | Iowa Orchard | 515-276-0852 | $75.00 | $75.00 Iowa Orchard Gift Certificate | Bryon Etchen | 12/31/2021 |
| 196 | Dreamy Nails & Lash Salon | 515-410-1166 | $25.00 | $25.00 Dreamy Nail & Lash Salon Gift Card | Mom (Taly) Kol | 7/31/2021 |
| 200 | Tailored Living of Des Moines & Ames | 515-218-7875 | $140.00 | (15% off cabinetry or 10% off flooring-$2,000.00 or more) and Four Horizontal Bike Racks | Joy Halfpap | 10/31/2021 |
| 261 | American Legion Post 663 | 515-556-9239 | $25.00 | American Flag (3×5) | Mike Knight | 8/2/2021 |
| 285 | First National Bank | 515-440-7186 | $25.00 | $25.00 Cash Prize | Kristi Tripp | 8/31/2021 |
| 289 | First National Bank | 515-440-7186 | $25.00 | $25.00 Cash Prize | Kristi Tripp | 8/31/2021 |
| 331 | Dunkin’ Donuts | 319-621-2899 | $25.00 | $25.00 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card | Andrea Farley | 7/31/2021 |
| 387 | Higgins Plaza Service | 515-276-3729 | $25.00 | $25.00 NAPA Gift Card | Tim Mueller | 8/15/2021 |
| 394 | Higgins Plaza Service | 515-276-3729 | $25.00 | $25.00 NAPA Gift Card | Tim Mueller | 8/15/2021 |
| 404 | Urbandale Chamber of Commerce | 515-331-6855 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Card to any Urbandale Chamber Member’s Business | Urbandale Chamber | 8/31/2021 |
| 427 | Premier Automotive Services | 515-276-3838 | $25.00 | $25.00 Off Any Service at Premier Automotive Services | Tim Roney | 8/31/2021 |
| 464 | Image 360 | 515-222-4880 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Certificate for Signage at Image 360 | Melissa Monroe | 12/31/2021 |
| 487 | Cancun Grill & Cantina | 515-270-1870 | $50.00 | $35.00 Gift card & 1 Shirt | Antonio | 7/31/2021 |
| 512 | Mark Courter Insurance – State Farm | 515-276-9275 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift card to any current Urbandale Chamber Member’s Business | Mark Courter | 8/31/2021 |
| 532 | Marva McCarty Remax Real Estate | 515-491-0107 | $30.00 | 1 Bamboo Cutting Board | Marva McCarty | 8/31/2021 |
| 542 | Midwest Heritage Bank (Urbandale Location) | 515-270-6315 | $25.00 | $25.00 Hy-Vee Gift Card | Titus Morrow | 8/31/2021 |
| 543 | Pizza Ranch Urbandale | 515-331-4610 | $28.97 | 3 Bake at Home Pizzas and 1 Bake at Home Cookie | Joanna Smart | 12/31/2021 |
| 558 | Hobby Haven | 515-276-8785 | $25.00 | $25.00 Hobby Haven Gift Card | Rick Marble | 8/31/2021 |
| 560 | In The Bag Corporate Cuisine | 515-222-9338 | $45.00 | One Gourmet Platter of 1/2 Brownie Bites and 1/2 Cookies | Marty Kennedy | 8/31/2021 |
| 569 | Premier Automotive Services | 515-276-3838 | $25.00 | $25.00 Off Any Service at Premier Automotive Services | Tim Roney | 8/31/2021 |
| 572 | Westside Appliance | 515-975-1033 | $160.00 | One Free Gas Fireplace Cleaning & Maintenance | Brody Griffin | 8/6/2021 |
| 583 | Higgins Plaza Service | 515-276-3729 | $25.00 | $25.00 NAPA Gift Card | Tim Mueller | 8/15/2021 |
| 614 | Terri’s Frame Shop | 515-251-7727 | $30.00 | $30.00 Gift Certificate | Terri Roberts | 8/30/2021 |
| 633 | In The Bag Corporate Cuisine | 515-222-9338 | $45.00 | One Gourmet Platter of 1/2 Brownie Bites and 1/2 Cookies | Marty Kennedy | 8/31/2021 |
| 638 | El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant | 515-251-7647 | $25.00 | $25.00 Gift Card to El Rodeo | Marco Nunez | 8/6/2021 |
| 658 | Plato’s Closet Des Moines | 515-371-4250 | $25.00 | $25.00 Gift Card to Plato’s | Kacie Pope | 10/31/2021 |
| 678 | 100th Street Corner Café | 515-480-6294 | $50.00 | $50.00 to 100 Street Corner Café | Jacki Cotter | 8/1/2021 |
| 682 | Hobby Haven | 515-276-8785 | $25.00 | $25.00 Hobby Haven Gift Card | Rick Marble | 8/31/2021 |
| 707 | Plato’s Closet Des Moines | 515-371-4250 | $25.00 | $25.00 Gift Card to Plato’s | Kacie Pope | 10/31/2021 |
| 710 | Midwest Heritage Bank (Urbandale Location) | 515-270-6315 | $25.00 | $25.00 Hy-Vee Gift Card | Titus Morrow | 8/31/2021 |
| 765 | Cancun Grill & Cantina | 515-270-1870 | $50.00 | $35.00 Gift Card & 1 Shirt | Antonio | 7/31/2021 |
| 807 | American Legion Post 663 | 515-556-9239 | $25.00 | American Flag (3×5) | Mike Knight | 8/2/2021 |
| 817 | Urbandale Chamber of Commerce | 515-331-6855 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift card to any Urbandale Chamber Member’s Business | Urbandale Chamber | 8/31/2021 |
| 820 | Abendroth Russell Barnett Law Firm | 515-278-0623 | $250.00 | One Simple Will or One Hour Free Legal Services | Charlotte Sucik | 8/31/2021 |
| 861 | In The Bag Corporate Cuisine | 515-222-9338 | $45.00 | One Gourmet Platter of 1/2 Brownie Bites and 1/2 Cookies | Marty Kennedy | 8/31/2021 |
| 927 | Linden House Bed and Breakfast | 641-527-2305 | $110.00 | One Over Night Stay at Linden House Bed & Breakfast | Val Courter | 8/31/2021 |
| 942 | Bike World | 515-255-7047 | $20.00 | $20.00 Bike World Gift Cert. | Justin Sheldon | 12/31/2021 |
| 946 | Image 360 | 515-222-4880 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Certificate for Signage at Image 360 | Melissa Monroe | 12/31/2021 |
| 967 | Westside Auto Pros | 515-225-9090 | $25.00 | $25.00 discount towards Any Service at Westside Auto Pros | Tom Jacobs | 8/31/2021 |
| 973 | Plaza Printers | 515-278-4695 | $120.00 | 1000 Business Cards | Cindy or HA Gross | 8/31/2021 |
| 978 | Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center | 515-559-2008 | $120.00 | One Overnight stay in a deluxe room | Amanda Butler | 7/27/2021 |
| 1053 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/31/2021 |
| 1121 | Bike World | 515-255-7047 | $20.00 | $20.00 Bike World Gift Cert. | Justin Sheldon | 12/31/2021 |
| 1124 | Plato’s Closet Des Moines | 515-371-4250 | $25.00 | $25.00 Gift Card to Plato’s | Kacie Pope | 10/31/2021 |
| 1134 | Higgins Plaza Service | 515-276-3729 | $25.00 | $25.00 NAPA Gift Card | Tim Mueller | 8/15/2021 |
| 1141 | Sam & Louie’s New York Pizza | 515-532-8361 | $20.00 | One 12″ pizza with one topping and soda | Suad Becirovic | 8/31/2021 |
| 1147 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/312021 |
| 1168 | Image 360 | 515-222-4880 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Certificate for Signage at Image 360 | Melissa Monroe | 12/31/2021 |
| 1178 | Brown-McNerney-Johnson Insurance Agency | 515-270-6814 | $25.00 | One $25.00 Hy-Vee Gas Card | Daryl Johnson | 8/31/2021 |
| 1183 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/31/2021 |
| 1220 | Mark Courter Insurance – State Farm | 515-276-9275 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift card to any current Urbandale Chamber Member’s Business | Mark Courter | 8/31/2021 |
| 1227 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/31/2021 |
| 1241 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/31/2021 |
| 1340 | Westside Auto Pros | 515-225-9090 | $25.00 | $25.00 discount towards Any Service at Westside Auto Pros | Tom Jacobs | 8/31/2021 |
| 1366 | Culvers of Urbandale | 515-270-8699 | $100.00 | $100.00 Gift Card to Culvers/Urbandale | Chloe Staley | 7/31/2021 |
| 1378 | Westside Appliance | 515-975-1033 | $120.00 | One Free Dryer Vent Cleaning | Brody Griffin | 8/6/2021 |
| 1436 | Premier Automotive Services | 515-276-3838 | $25.00 | $25.00 Off Any Service at Premier Automotive Services | Tim Roney | 8/31/2021 |
| 1462 | Archive Iowa, LLC | 515-276-1090 | $25.00 | $25.00 Archive Iowa Gift Certificate for services | Samuel Pace-Tuomi | 8/31/2021 |
| 1468 | Urbandale Barbershop | 515-238-9118 | $20.00 | One Complimentary Hair Cut with Dale | Dale Rupp | 8/31/2021 |
| 1486 | GreenState Credit Union | 515-608-5953 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Basket | Jason Joynes | 7/30/2021 |
| 1501 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/31/2021 |
| 1514 | Vision Park Family Eye Care | 515-270-2490 | $150.00 | One Free Pair of Sunglasses valued up to $150.00 at Urbandale location | Michele Reeves | 8/31/2021 |
| 1597 | Brown-McNerney-Johnson Insurance Agency | 515-270-6814 | $25.00 | One $25.00 Hy-Vee Gas Card | Daryl Johnson | 8/31/2021 |
| 1602 | Dunkin’ Donuts | 319-621-2899 | $25.00 | $25.00 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card | Andrea Farley | 7/31/2021 |
| 1634 | Valerie’s Fine Dining and Cocktails | 641-527-2305 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Certificate for dining at Valerie’s Fine Dining | Val Courter | 8/31/2021 |
| 1659 | Bike World | 515-255-7047 | $20.00 | $20.00 Bike World Gift Cert. | Justin Sheldon | 12/31/2021 |
| 1663 | Marva McCarty Remax Real Estate | 515-491-0107 | $30.00 | 1 Bamboo Cutting Board | Marva McCarty | 8/31/2021 |
| 1682 | Mark Courter Insurance – State Farm | 515-276-9275 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift card to any current Urbandale Chamber Member’s Business | Mark Courter | 8/31/2021 |
| 1717 | Mark Courter Insurance – State Farm | 515-276-9275 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift card to any current Urbandale Chamber Member’s Business | Mark Courter | 8/31/2021 |
| 1746 | Bike World | 515-255-7047 | $20.00 | $20.00 Bike World Gift Cert. | Justin Sheldon | 12/31/2021 |
| 1750 | Chick-Fil-A Merle Hay | 803-529-8812 | $35.86 | Gift Basket with meal coupons tumbler, key chain, etc. | Grace Keller | 7/10/2021 |
| 1769 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/31/2021 |
| 1977 | Ruby Tuesday | 515-278-4476 | $25.00 | $25.00 Ruby Tuesday’s Gift Card | Manny Molina | 7/31/2021 |
| 1987 | Image 360 | 515-222-4880 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Certificate for Signage at Image 360 | Melissa Monroe | 12/31/2021 |
| 2006 | In The Bag Corporate Cuisine | 515-222-9338 | $45.00 | One Gourmet Platter of 1/2 Brownie Bites and 1/2 Cookies | Marty Kennedy | 8/31/2021 |
| 2039 | Image 360 | 515-222-4880 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Certificate for Signage at Image 360 | Melissa Monroe | 12/31/2021 |
| 2055 | Westside Auto Pros | 515-225-9090 | $25.00 | $25.00 discount towards Any Service at Westside Auto Pros | Tom Jacobs | 8/31/2021 |
| 2058 | Westside Auto Pros | 515-225-9090 | $25.00 | $25.00 discount towards Any Service at Westside Auto Pros | Tom Jacobs | 8/31/2021 |
| 2074 | Stormy’s | 515-238-8376 | $25.00 | $25.00 Stormy’s Gift Card | Amy Stevens | 7/31/2021 |
| 2082 | Midwest Heritage Bank (Urbandale Location) | 515-270-6315 | $25.00 | $25.00 Hy-Vee Gift Card | Titus Morrow | 8/31/2021 |
| 2084 | American Legion Post 663 | 515-556-9239 | $25.00 | American Flag (3×5) | Mike Knight | 8/2/2021 |
| 2087 | Abendroth Russell Barnett Law Firm | 515-278-0623 | $250.00 | One Simple Will or One Hour Free Legal Services | Charlotte Sucik | 8/31/2021 |
| 2096 | Image 360 | 515-222-4880 | $50.00 | $50.00 Gift Certificate for Signage at Image 360 | Melissa Monroe | 12/31/2021 |
| 2109 | TownePlace Suites by Marriott/Urbandale | 515-251-1662 | $150.00 | One Overnight Stay in Studio King or Studio Queen with hot breakfast- based on availability | Jane Dirks | 8/15/2021 |
| 2113 | El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant | 515-251-7647 | $25.00 | $25.00 Gift Card to El Rodeo | Marco Nunez | 8/6/2021 |
| 2116 | Dreamy Nails & Lash Salon | 515-410-1166 | $25.00 | $25.00 Dreamy Nail & Lash Salon Gift Card | Mom (Taly) Kol | 7/31/2021 |
The Cribbage Tournament is in the Books!
Congratulations to our winners of the annual cribbage tournament!
The Race Results are in!
We had another wonderful turnout for our Urbandale Independence Day 5.1 km Race and for our Coach Chuck Silvey Kids Mile! Please check the buttons below to see where your time finished at.
Hold on to a Piece of History with our 2021 Commemorative Button!
The 4th of July Commemorative Button is an annual tradition that allow us to continue expanding and growing our celebration. Make sure you take home a piece of history by clicking the button below and ordering yours today! All proceeds go towards the 4th of July Celebration and each button is individually numbered.
Urbandale 4th of July Celebration: 3 Action Packed Days of Fun!
Fireworks might be one of the highlights to our festivities, but our celebration spans across 3 full days with a wide array of events to keep the whole family entertained! From our time-honored traditional parade to our live outdoor street dances, every person can enjoy themselves during the summer.
Parade
The Urbandale 4th of July Parade takes place beginning at 10 a.m. from the Old City Hall on 70th Street north to Aurora Avenue finishing at 82nd and Aurora.
All parade entries please be at your location by 9:00 a.m.
The 4th of July parade will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
4th of July Run
Urbandale 4th of July Run was first run in 1966. The event has been run under different names and distances. In 1988 the race was not run due to no chairperson. The race in 1989 returned as William Courtney Memorial 10 K. After 2 years of excessive heat the route was changed in 1991 to present route and distance 5 K. A grade school mile was added 1996 in honor of Coach Chuck Silvey. The Coach Gary Page tot trot was added in 2000
Carnival
Hosted by Sam’s Amusement
Vendors
Urbandale’s 4th of July Celebration is not complete without a wide range of food vendors and exhibits. You’ll find them located along Prairie Avenue between 71st Street and 72nd Street on the south side of Lions Park. Looking for comfort food to satisfy your craving? A place to grab a quick meal with your family? How about a sweet treat just because? You can find it all at the July Urbandale 4th of July Celebration. Check out the wide range of options that await you.
Parade
The Urbandale 4th of July Parade takes place beginning at 10 a.m. from the Old City Hall on 70th Street north to Aurora Avenue finishing at 82nd and Aurora.
All parade entries please be at your location by 9:00 a.m.
The 4th of July parade will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
4th of July Run
Urbandale 4th of July Run was first run in 1966. The event has been run under different names and distances. In 1988 the race was not run due to no chairperson. The race in 1989 returned as William Courtney Memorial 10 K. After 2 years of excessive heat the route was changed in 1991 to present route and distance 5 K. A grade school mile was added 1996 in honor of Coach Chuck Silvey. The Coach Gary Page tot trot was added in 2000
Carnival
Hosted by Sam’s Amusement
Vendors
Urbandale’s 4th of July Celebration is not complete without a wide range of food vendors and exhibits. You’ll find them located along Prairie Avenue between 71st Street and 72nd Street on the south side of Lions Park. Looking for comfort food to satisfy your craving? A place to grab a quick meal with your family? How about a sweet treat just because? You can find it all at the July Urbandale 4th of July Celebration. Check out the wide range of options that await you.
