🎆 Celebrate America's 250th Birthday!

Join us in Brunssum for an unforgettable Tri-Border U.S. Independence Day Celebration as we honor America's historic 250th birthday this 4th of July! Bring your family and friends to experience a spectacular day of community, transatlantic friendship, and patriotic pride at the heart of our joint international community.

ℹ️ Event is open to ALL US & NATO (Blue & White) ID Card holders & their guests. Each patron is eligible to escort up to (4) guests onto the Garrison. Each guest is required to ride in the sponsor's vehicle and have their national ID card or passport on their person.

🕒 Hours of Operation:

• 🛒 Commissary: 10:00 - 16:00 (Parking located on the backside of Building 8)

• 🛍️ AAFES: CLOSED

• 🏢 The HUB: CLOSED

• 🏋️ The HUB 24/7 Fitness Access: Available until 17:00 (CLOSED through event duration)

• 🔑 The Hub 24/7 ARMP Access: OPEN

🚗 When arriving to the Garrison, traffic will be directed by Gate Guards and Military Police to eligible parking zones. The event site is located in the vicinity of the HUB Recreation Center.

🍔 Food, beverage, & vendor sales will begin at 17:00.

• 💶 Euro cash is accepted at food booths.

• 💳 EURO / Credit Cards are accepted for payment at MWR sponsored activities & booths.

🚽 Restrooms are located inside Building 8, and Portable Toilets are available outside the Post Office for the event duration.

☀️ Remind guests to prepare for all types of weather. In the event of severe weather, guests are reminded to follow the advisement of event staff or shelter in place in personal vehicles. Don’t forget your sunscreen, bottled water, camping chairs, yard games, and picnic blankets!

👶 While this is a family-friendly event, please make sure to watch your littles; the Child Lost & Found location is Stage right.

🎈 Schedule of Events:

• 🎪 17:00 - 21:00: Family Zone (Bounce House wristbands available for purchase at 5 Euros per child)

  • Child Youth Services: Bounce Houses & various FREE Family Activities

  • Library: Giant Bubbles

  • Community Bank: Corn Hole

  • Andrews FCU: Giant Jenga

  • AAFES: Selfie Booth

• 🎖️ 17:00 - 21:00: WWII Static Vehicle display and Re-enactors

• 🎤 18:00: Opening Remarks, Invocation, National Anthem

• 🍉 19:00: Commissary Watermelon Eating Contest

• 🎸 20:00 - 23:00: Live Music by Firestone Country Band

• 🎆 23:00: Fireworks (Make your way towards the Commissary parking lot for the best view of the Fireworks display at 22:55)
  
  
  Thank you to our sponsors: 
   

   WURTH

  For all your DIY, construction, and reparation needs!

   https://www.wurth.nl/

   Military AutoSource (MAS)

  MAS will help you out with getting set up with a new vehicle, even while you are stationed overseas.

   https://militaryautosource.com/

   In-Lease

  A European furniture rental and leasing company offering flexible short-term and long-term solutions to furnish your home with customizable options.

   https://www.in-lease.com/en

   USAA

  Providing insurance tailored to you and your family, whether you are back home or stationed overseas.

   https://www.usaa.com/?wa_ref=pub_global_home

   Andrews Federal Credit Union

  Banking tailored to our community—wherever you are stationed!

   https://www.andrewsfcu.org/

  A massive THANK YOU to these organizations for their continued support of our community. Be sure to check them out, and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you soon! 

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