Nearly 1,000 people attended the Capital City July 4th Celebration on Thursday at Centennial Park sponsored by the Helena Ambassadors.

The event included the raising of the summer-weight flag at the park, which was delivered the Montana Department of Natural Resources Helicopter Team to Centennial Park.

Over 1,000 people gathered Thursday at Centennial Park for the annual changing of the flag. 

Nearly 1,800 free hot dogs were served by the Helena Lions Club, and 1,500 root beer floats were served by volunteers from Valley Bank, and sunscreen and chilled bottled water provided by St. Peter’s Health. Safeway/Albertsons provides the hot dogs and buns and the ice cream.

Boy Scouts and other volunteers carried and raised the flag Thursday at Centennial Park. 

Attendees stand with their hands over their hearts Thursday during the flag raising at Centennial Park.

Sunscreen and bottled water were provided by St. Peter’s Health. Safeway/Albertsons provides the hot dogs and buns and the ice cream. The festivities included bounce houses and live music by the band Just In Case.

Over 1000 people gathered at Centennial Park for the annual changing of the flag on the 4th of July. 

This year's flag honoree was Peter Sullivan, a longtime Helena ambassador who retired in 2016 from his business, Sullivan Financial Group, after a 53-year career in financial services.

Over 1,000 people gathered at Centennial Park for the annual changing of the flag on the 4th of July.

The Old Glory Landmark and flags are supported by tax-deductible donations, which can be made to the Old Glory Landmark Committee, 2850 Mercer Loop, Helena, MT, 59602.