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Time to celebrate! 4th of July in Chico, California

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

imagesAs the Fourth of July approaches, I appreciate Chico even more. Everywhere I turn, friends are asking about my plans and excited to share theirs. What a great sense of community!

Chico has it’s traditions. The day-long event at One Mile in Bidwell Park  starts with a pancake breakfast, and is filled with patriotic music, booths and fun. The best part- the park is filled with Chico people!

Later there are races and fireworks at the Silver Dollar Speedway. 

The Chico Outlaws will be having their fireworks display early, on July 3rd.

Many others will be heading for Lake Almanor, where hundreds of boats fill the lake to watch the fireworks show  from the end of the Peninsula.

Whatever you are doing, celebrate our wonderful country with your loved ones, and rejoice that we live in the greatest little city in the world!

Per the Chico News and Review,  Two days, with two displays: F, 7/3 after the Chico Outlaws game at Nettleton Stadium (345-3210); and Sa, 7/4, at Silver Dollar Speedway—races start at 6pm, fireworks after sunset (891-6535).
Here is the CARD Bidwell Park  Fourth of July Schedule:
7:30-11:00 AM        Pancake Breakfast (Do-It Leisure)
7:00 AM                     Independence Day  5 K $25 Reg. Fee (Chico Running Club)
9:00-12:00 PM         Horseshoe Contest:  sign-up at the pits @ 8:45 AM
9:00 AM                     Fife & Drum Band
9:30-10:35 AM        CHICO COMMUNTIY CONCERT BAND
10:00-3:00 PM         Booths Open (Food, Activities, Crafts)
10:45-11:30 AM       ”LET FREEDOM RING” (Guest Speaker)
12:15-12:45 PM        Pie Eating Contest (Purchase $1 tickets at the event.  
                                       Sponsored by Marie Callenders)
1:00-2:00 PM            Free Family Games With Prizes (CARD)
1:00-3:00 PM            Midnight Blues Society
2:00-2:15 PM            Raffle Winners Announced
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