Fourth of July Plans

We have decided to stay in manteca and do the Manteca Fourth.  This starts with a parade.

4th of July Celebration - Parade & Fireworks Spectacular

Bring the family out to enjoy our Independence Day festivities.

Start your day by watching the over 100 entries in Manteca's Annual Fourth of July Parade sponsored by the Manteca Sunrise Kiwanis. The parade begins at 10:00 am and includes floats, marching bands, antique and show vehicles and mounted horse teams. Wave and cheer as the parade strolls right by you along Main Street!

This brochure points to several sites to view the fireworks.  We have never gone to Big League Dreams and it looks like the open the doors there at 7 p.m.  However they charge a couple dollars.  There are also nearby parks where you can see the fireworks.

Life in Manteca 115: Manteca Holiday Parade 2014

Last Saturday Tony came home from playing over the fence at the Petersens and suggested we go to the Holiday parade.  The Petersens had two daughters playing in different bands.  This was 4:30 and the parade started at 5.  We scrambled and made our way to the high school to watch.  This is at the end of the parade so we were there with plenty of time.  We say Kade go past to collect his daughter from the end of the parade, but did not see the rest of the family.  However Tony did run into a friend from school.  We had a good time.  Of course we were waiting for Santa who represented the end of the parade.
Last time we attended this, it was cold, but this year it was actually pretty nice.