Fourth of July celebrations hailing America’s 250th birthday will be held across Riverside County Saturday evening, preceded by parades and other festivities.
Corona’s traditional “Main Street U.S.A Parade” will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Ontario and Main streets, featuring law enforcement units, fire engines, marching bands, military hardware and show animals. The procession, which typically draws around 4,000 spectators, will travel about a mile, concluding at Olive and Main streets around noon. A fireworks show is set for 9 p.m. in Santana Regional Park.
Moreno Valley’s “Fourth of July Parade” will get underway at 9:30 a.m. at Alessandro Boulevard and Frederick Street, concluding three hours later on Towngate Boulevard. The celebration will resume at 3 p.m. outside the Civic Center Amphitheater on Frederick Street, where a family-friendly event is planned, featuring food vendors and kids’ activities. Fireworks are scheduled after sunset…