Birdsboro is having a giant party on Saturday, July 2, to celebrate the borough's incorporation 150 years ago.

Activities, which will include music, food and events for children, will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. at Main Bird Park, located at 226 N. Water St., Birdsboro. The Birdsboro Farmers Market will also be open in the park prior to the celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"Birdsboro was founded in 1740, but it was incorporated in 1872," explained Christen Thompson, a member of the Birdsboro Parks and Recreation Department. "Borough Council asked Parks and Rec to throw a celebration."

A highlight of the day will be live music. Old Fangled will perform from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by singer Stephanie Grace from 6 to 9 p.m. "Old Fangled is from Birdsboro, and they (perform) old-time rock 'n' roll," said Thompson. "Stephanie is from Douglassville, and she sings country."

More information about Old Fangled and Grace is available at http://www.facebook.com/oldfangledduo and http://www.facebook.com/StephanieGraceOfficial, respectively.

"KooKoo the magician will perform a show in the gazebo at 4:30 p.m.," Thompson added. "It's a show for both adults and kids. He is really good." To learn more about KooKoo the cartoon magician, visit http://www.facebook.com/kookoomagic.

A beer garden will be presented by The Angry Anvil. For children, face painting will be offered by Abundant Life Ministries and there will be a bounce house.

Food will be available to purchase. St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a pig roast at the park. "There will be at least six food trucks," said Thompson, noting that the trucks will include Pip and Lily's Loaded Tots and Sammy's Steaks and French Fries. Also for sale will be ice cream and Betty's Old-Fashioned lemonade.

A dunk tank will also be featured. "We are going to dunk (Birdsboro Borough) Council members," Thompson noted.

The day will conclude with a fireworks show at 9 p.m.

Since space is limited, parking will be available at Daniel Boone High School, 501 Chestnut St., Birdsboro. "Everything will be at Main Bird Park. There will be a shuttle from the high school," Thompson added.

For more information about the anniversary celebration, search for "Birdsboro Parks and Recreation" on Facebook.