When Stone Gables Estate hosts its Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4, it will live up to its official name: Fourth of July Celebration Firework Extravaganza. "It will be a full day of activities and entertainment all day," said Cameron Norris, general manager of Stone Gables Estate. "It will be fun for all ages."

The festivities will be held at Stone Gables Estate, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown, and will begin at 3 p.m. Featured activities will include hatchet and ax throwing, pony rides, a petting zoo, a kids' corner, train rides, hitch wagon rides, remote-controlled boats on a pond and items from local artisans. A variety of food vendors will be on-site as well, including Cox Brewing Company, Waltz Vineyards and a vendor offering steam-churned ice cream. Live entertainment will be presented by juggler Chris Ivey at 4:30 p.m., Jesse Rothacker from Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary at 6 p.m. and the Josh Squared Band at 6:45 p.m.

At 8:50 p.m., bagpipes will be played, followed by a moment of silence before the evening concludes with fireworks at 9 p.m. "This will be our biggest fireworks show yet, with the twice the number of fireworks from last year," Norris stated. Attendees are invited to bring blankets or chairs to watch the fireworks.

Along with providing an entertaining day of family fun, the event is a fundraiser as well, he noted. "As with everything we do at Stone Gables Estate, 100% of our net profits goes to Brittany's Hope, a 501(c)(3) to help aid abandoned children worldwide," Norris explained.

Admission to the Fourth of July festivities is by carload, with one price for up to eight people and another price for nine to 15 people. A discounted admission will be offered per carload for fireworks only after 7:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.stonegablesestate.com.