2014 July PASO Magazine

4 th of July Celebrations
in San Luis Obispo County
Paso Robles Old
Fashioned 4th
As a part of the 125th Anniversary
of the City of Paso Robles, an oldfashioned
4th of July Celebration
will be held in City Park on Friday
the 4th of July. Offering something
for everyone and all age groups, the
Celebration will consist of a Children’s
Parade at 11 a.m. around City
Park, games, fun, and music in the
Park from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Concerts
in the Park from 5 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. with a special patriotic program
at 6:30 p.m., and a Fireworks show
next to City Park about 9:15 p.m.
The Children’s Parade will be for
all children and every participant
is asked to wear or decorate in red,
white, and blue. Every child is asked
to be imaginative with their outfit
and are welcome to bring their dog
or wagon or bicycle as they walk in
The celebration of the nation’s birthday – July 4 – is a big one,
especially in San Luis Obispo County with events of all size taking
place from small community parades to large day-long parties for
people of all ages. Some events start as early as 5 a.m. and others
run well into the evening.
Check out the listings below, organized by city, to plan out your
Fourth of July.
the parade around City park. This
free event will begin at 11a.m. at 10th
and Park St and is sponsored by the
Paso Robles Children’s Museum.
The fun and games for kids of
all ages will begin at noon in City
Park and they’re all free. Numerous
traditional and new games, including
sack races, 3-legged races, a watermelon
eating contest, and lawn
games, will be held. DJ and live music
are planned for the afternoon and
food will be available. There will be
surprises for all thanks to Niblick
Road Baptist Church, Calvary Paso
Church, and other organizations.
At 5 p.m., a Paso Robles tradition,
the REC Foundation’s Concerts
in the Park will begin with the
very popular rock group “The Usual
Suspects” to perform at the Gazebo.
Sponsors J. Lohr and Firestone will
provide adult beverages and Red
Scooter will have food available.
As you can imagine, volunteers are needed to
make the first-ever “Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration”
Independence Day event in Paso Robles City
Park a success – and we need you! Opportunities are
available between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., most 2 or 3
hours in length. Tasks include parade route monitoring,
helping with children’s games, monitoring the
fireworks safety exclusion area through the day, and
At 6:30 p.m., the band will take a
break and a special Salute to America
program will begin. All military
retirees, veterans, and active duty personnel
will be asked to come forward
to form up, lead the Pledge of Allegiance,
and sing the National Anthem.
There will be a few surprises
here, too. At 7 p.m., “The Usual Suspects”
will return to perform until
8:30 p.m.
At about 9:15 p.m., a spectacular
aerial fireworks show will begin with
a ground display planned for the
front of City Hall facing the Park.
This patriotic community event is
funded entirely by businesses and residents
with tax deductible donations.
The Paso Robles 4th of July Committee
needs funding and volunteers to
make the celebration a success.
Contact: Al Garcia, Chairman,
4th of July Committee www.paso4th.org.
226-9262 or cell 975-
5165 Al.garcia@pacbell.net
Please see 4TH OF JULY page 12
Volunteers needed for Paso’s 4 th
assisting with the Salute to America.
A T-shirt, food voucher, and water will be provided.
A brief orientation and waiver form are required to
ensure safety.
This is going to be a lot of fun for our community
and we need your help to make it a reality. Call or
email Al Garcia to volunteer: 226-9262 or al.garcia@
pacbell.net.
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