As the United States celebrates its 250th Independence Day, Modesto will hold its annual Fourth of July Parade downtown for the 153rd time.
Contrary to previous reporting and announcements, the city’s largest fireworks display will take place on Friday, July 3, at Modern Woodmen Field following the Modesto Roadsters’ matchup against the Oakland Ballers. First pitch is at 7:11 p.m.
The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Ninth F streets. It will run along Ninth to J Street and then circle back to I Street, where it will continue until the route’s end at the intersection of I and 17th streets…