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Old Glory flys under the bright summer sun in Nevada City Thursday.
A parade through downtown Grass Valley and the Sierra foothills' premier aerial fireworks display will highlight a traditional Independence Day celebration in Nevada County today.
The Nevada County Concert Band starts festivities with a performance at 10 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Wells Fargo Bank at Mill and Neal streets, in downtown Grass Valley.
Themed “A New Beginning,” the parade starts at 11 a.m. The mile-long march starts at East Main and Auburn streets, moves up Main Street, down Mill Street, across Neal Street and down Church Street to Chapel Street.
More than 80 entries and several thousand spectators are expected. At least nine marching bands and musical entries, antique vehicles, fire engines, floats, equestrians, politicians and local celebrities will participate.
Ed Scofield, who retired as manager of the Nevada County Fair after 25 years and now serves on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, will be grand marshal.
Bring lawn chairs and arrive early to find a good vantage point.
Live music and entertainment, children's activities, craft vendors, and food and refreshments are scheduled at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Gates open at 3 p.m., entertainment starts at 4 p.m. and fireworks blast off at 9:30 p.m.
Admission to the fairgrounds is $8 for adults; children 12 and younger enter free. All parking, including disabled parking, is at Gate 4 on McCourtney Road, just west of Grass Valley. Parking is $3, and carpooling is recommended.
No alcohol, glass, pets, barbecues or personal fireworks may be brought onto the fairgrounds. Shirts are required.
The Nevada County Concert Band starts festivities with a performance at 10 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Wells Fargo Bank at Mill and Neal streets, in downtown Grass Valley.
Themed “A New Beginning,” the parade starts at 11 a.m. The mile-long march starts at East Main and Auburn streets, moves up Main Street, down Mill Street, across Neal Street and down Church Street to Chapel Street.
More than 80 entries and several thousand spectators are expected. At least nine marching bands and musical entries, antique vehicles, fire engines, floats, equestrians, politicians and local celebrities will participate.
Ed Scofield, who retired as manager of the Nevada County Fair after 25 years and now serves on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, will be grand marshal.
Bring lawn chairs and arrive early to find a good vantage point.
Live music and entertainment, children's activities, craft vendors, and food and refreshments are scheduled at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Gates open at 3 p.m., entertainment starts at 4 p.m. and fireworks blast off at 9:30 p.m.
Admission to the fairgrounds is $8 for adults; children 12 and younger enter free. All parking, including disabled parking, is at Gate 4 on McCourtney Road, just west of Grass Valley. Parking is $3, and carpooling is recommended.
No alcohol, glass, pets, barbecues or personal fireworks may be brought onto the fairgrounds. Shirts are required.
Fireworks rules
All fireworks are prohibited in the unincorporated areas of Nevada County and in the city of Grass Valley.No one is allowed to sell, use or possess fireworks of any type in these areas.
The personal use of the safe and sane fireworks will be allowed in Nevada City limits on Independence Day, July 4 — with the exception of the Old Nevada City Airport and along Deer Creek, where the use of fireworks is prohibited,
The use of such fireworks is allowed at the parking lots of Pioneer Park and of the Rood Center.
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