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Celebrate the 4th of July!

6/15/2015

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Independence Day, also known as The 4th of July, is coming! This holiday celebrates the day the U.S. adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and declared independence from Britain.

This is our biggest national holiday of the year.  There will be celebrations all day and fireworks at night.  Each city plans their own celebration.   Check out the links below to decide where you would like to celebrate:

Seattle:  
Seafair Summer 4th 
Noon- 11:00 p.m.
Gas Works Park & Lake Union Park
Live music, refreshments, and a huge fireworks display.
Website:  http://www.seafair.com/p/about/241

Bellevue:  
Bellevue Family 4th
2 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. 
Bellevue Downtown Park
Live music, entertainment, free activities for kids, and a great fireworks display over the park, set to music played live by the Bellevue Youth Symphony.
Website:  http://www.bellevuedowntown.org/events/familyfourth/index.html

Kirkland:  
Celebrate Kirkland
10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Marina Park
Children's Parade, live music, food, and fireworks over Lake Washington.
Website:  http://www.celebratekirkland.org/eventschedule.htm  


Sammamish:
Fourth on the Plateau
6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sammamish Commons
Food, live music, activities & play area for kids, fireworks.
Website: http://www.sammamish.us/events/FourthOntheplateau.aspx

Issaquah:
Down Home 4th of July and Heritage Day Celebration
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Veteran's Memorial Park 
(Parade route is on NW Gilman Blvd)
Old fashioned games and races, "Slug Speed Race" contest, pie-eating contest, kids bike and pet parade, Jazz music, and more. (no fireworks)
Website:  http://www.downhome4th.org/

More celebrations, fun runs, and fireworks displays are happening all throughout the region.
Here is a link to information: http://www.seattle-fun.com/seattle-fourth-of-july.html

Have a fabulous 4th of July! 
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