INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Independence Day with the following themed events and activities at city of Las Vegas parks, community centers and facilities.

Star-Spangled 4th of July Celebration (all ages)
Saturday, July 1, 10 a.m. to noon
Fee: $5 per person or $15 per family includes all activities; refreshments available at additional cost.
Lied Community School, 5340 West Tropical Parkway, (702) 229-5072.
Enjoy face painting, carnival games, contests and crafts. Hot dogs, chips and beverages will be sold.

July 4th Celebration (ages 50+)
Monday, July 3, 10 a.m.
Fee: $2
Dula Gymnasium, 441 East Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6307.
Celebrate our great American holiday with music, entertainment and an old-fashioned barbecue with potato salad and baked beans.

Free Old-Fashioned 4th of July (all ages)
Monday, July 3, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Stupak Community Center, 300 West Boston Avenue, (702) 229-2488.
Celebrate Independence Day with contests, music, games, food, sparklers and more.

Independence Day Jubilee
Monday, July 3, 6 pm
James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado, North Las Vegas
Food, entertainment, and a fireworks show by the omnipresent Grucci. Free children's activities include a 17-ton snow mountain, a giant water slide, and an obstacle course. Live music by Rolling Stones tribute band Sticky Fingers. Admission is free and people are welcome to bring picnic baskets, lawn chairs, and blankets.

Red, White, and Boom
Monday & Tuesday, July 3 & 4, 4 to 11 p.m.
Desert Breeze Park, 8275 W. Spring Mountain Rd.
Bands perform both days, fireworks at 9 p.m. on the 4th, full carnival, giant Ferris wheel, craft vendors, food and drink stalls.
Fee: 1-day — $17.50 in advance ($22 day of show); 2-day — $30; kids 12 and under are free.

Star-Spangled Spectacular Las Vegas Philharmonic Performance (all ages)
Tuesday, July 4, 8 p.m. (gates open at 4:30 p.m.)
Fee: $20 general admission; $90 VIP includes box lunch and beverages; plus $1 fee for phone purchase with credit card.
Hills Park in Summerlin, Hillpointe Road west of Rampart.
Annual concert of patriotic tunes followed by fireworks. For tickets and information, call (702) 895-2787

Free 10th Annual All-American 4th of July Celebration (all ages)
Tuesday, July 4, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Robison Community School, 4794 Harris Avenue, (702) 229-2542.
Enjoy homemade root beer, contests, Matchbox races and carnival games. Hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and Sno cones will be available for sale.

Red, White & Pool Party (all ages)
Tuesday, July 4, noon to 4 p.m.
Fee: $3 per person
Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, (702) 229-1488.
Celebrate Independence Day with food, music, swimming, games and pool fun.

Yankee Doodle at the Pool (all ages)
Tuesday, July 4, 1 to 4 p.m.
Daily fee: $1 for ages 4-17; $2 for ages 18-49; $1.50 for ages 50+; free for ages 0-3.
Baker Pool, 1100 E. St. Louis Avenue, (702) 229-1532.
Doolittle Pool, 1950 J Street, (702) 229-6398.
Carlos L. Martinez and Darrio J. Hall Family Pool at Freedom Park, 889 N. Pecos Road, (702) 229-1755.
Garside Pool, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive, (702) 229-6393.
Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6309.
Compete against the lifeguards in different games and activities for a chance to win prizes.

All-American Day Luncheon (ages 50+)
Wednesday, July 5, 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $3 includes hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon and apple pie.
Doolittle Senior Center, 1950 North J Street, (702) 229-6125.

Fourth of July Celebration Luncheon (ages 50+)
Friday, July 7, 11 a.m. Reservations required no later than July 5.
Fee: $3
Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Avenue, (702) 229-1600.