4th Of July
Celebration
June 30th - July 4th!
Erath started celebrating the Erath 4th of July Celebration in
1936. The festial was founded by Roy R. Theriot and originated
as a fundraiser for Erath High School. In 1937, the New Orleans
Times Picayune newspaper published an article about the
Erath Independence Day Fete. The article stated that the event
was sponsored jointly by the Erath 4th of July Association and
the Erath High School Alumni Association.
History
Erath 4th of July Celebration
- By Robert B. Vincent
- June 27, 2005
- Revised April 16, 2015
Erath started celebrating the Erath 4th of July Celebration in 1936. The festial was founded by Roy R.
Theriot and originated as a fundraiser for Erath High School. In 1937, the New Orleans Times Picayune
newspaper published an article about the Erath Independence Day Fete. The article stated that the event
was sponsored jointly by the Erath 4th of July Association and the Erath High School Alumni Association.
Roy Theriot was the general manager of the celebration, and all money earned benefited Erath High School.
(A 1938 article was also published). A June 11, 1939 New Orleans Times Picayune article announced that
Edward Landry had been named general chairman of the Erath 4th of July Celebration. The celebration
was described as one of Louisiana’s major Fourth of July Celebrations, and included a street fair, parade,
speakers, and a dance at the Erath High School Auditorium.
Family, Fun, & Tradition
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4th july facilities
- Giant Fireworks Display over the Skies of Erath
- July 4th Fun Run
- RV Campgrounds
- Fun for Kids!
- Ambassadors
Many More!