Montezuma Let Freedom Ring

Montezuma’s July 4th Celebration, Let Freedom Ring, is held the Saturday closest to July 4th each year. Downtown events include sidewalk sales, an open air market, food vendors, Lions Club barbeque and tractor show, two parades, amusements and live entertainment. The downtown event is sponsored by the Montezuma Community Boosters. Fireworks sponsored by the Lake Ponderosa Association begin at dusk over the lake which is 4 miles west of Montezuma. The Montezuma Ministerial Association sponsors a community church service the following day.