Event Schedule
The park will be open to the public from noon until midnight
on the 4th of July. On-stage entertainment begins at 1:00 pm and Children's
Activities are from 1:00 pm-6:00pm. Food Vendor sales begin at noon. Fireworks
at 10:00 pm. This year the Vintiques are going to be on-site from 11:00
am - 7:00 pm.

Food
Vendors
You can bring a picnic to enjoy with your family and friends during the
daylong celebration or you can purchase a large array of food and drink
from one of the many concessionaires that will be open to serve you from
noon to midnight.
Due to safety precautions, NO charcoal barbecues will be allowed on the
grounds.
Information Booths
A limited number of community information booths will be on site throughout
the day.
Fire Truck Water Fun
The Yakima Fire Department will be back this year with a fire truck with
platform and the spray nozzle at the fairgrounds for some GREAT water
fun for the kids from noon till 6:00 pm. They will be situated in front
of the grandstands.
Children's Activities
This
year, we have extended the hours kids can play. FREE hands-on activities
will be available from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. next to Pioneer Hall. Kids of
all ages can make giant sunglasses, have their face painted or craft a
newspaper sombrero to offer some shade from the fun in the sun. Of course,
all hand-crafted items can be taken home to play with later!
Yakima Bears speed pitch and batting cage inflatables across from Pepsi
Stage 3-7pm
Live Entertainment
Entertainment at this year's Fourth of July Celebration will run the
gamut, including rock groups, ethnic dance, country singers, and patriotic
bands. In addition to the great entertainment on the Main Stage, again
this year the Family Stage will feature family-style performers that kids,
parents and grandparents will enjoy. Join in the Karaoke fun on the KXDD
Stage.
Entertainment is schedule for 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Carnival
The carnival rides are a big attraction in the days leading up to the
4th of July and on the 4th as well. Here is this year's tentative schedule
and pricing info:
| Date |
Open |
| Thursday, July 3rd |
5:00 pm |
| Friday, July 4th |
noon |
| Saturday, July 5th |
3:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 6th |
1:00 pm |
Pricing for Carnival rides:
- $20 Wristbands - Good for all rides during carnival operating hours
on Friday through Tuesday only (not on the 4th of July).
The Sundola is not included as a carnival ride.
- Individual ride tickets $1.25 each (Average 3 – 4 tickets required
per ride)
- Sheet of 20 tickets for $20
- Family Special - 60 Tickets for $45 is good only on the day
of the 4th
- Please note: No wristband special on Wednesday, July 4th
Sundola
The Fairgrounds Sundola will be running on the 4th of July. Costs to
ride as follows:
One way $3.50
Round trip $4.00
Children under 42” tall $1.00
Fireworks
The highlight of the day's events will be a fantastic fireworks display
by Western Display Fireworks at 10:00 pm. Watch the fireworks from the
fairgrounds or nearby open areas. Tune your dial to 105.7 BOB FM for the
special patriotic music that is set in sync to accompany the fireworks
program.
As a courtesy to other patrons, we ask that all personal canopies and
umbrellas be taken down at dusk to allow optimum viewing of the fireworks
show.

Yakima 4th of
July Committee, P.O. Box 856, Yakima, WA 98907
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