Morning parade to be followed by Independence Day celebration and fireworks show at Mission Santa Ines
Summer is in full swing and as we leave June the usual big, red, white, and blue party is almost upon us: the 4th of July Parade and Celebration will be happening this Friday, July 4, in Solvang.
The day begins with the Solvang 4th of July Parade, proudly presented by the Solvang Rotary Club. The parade has one small change, the starting will be 10 a.m. this year, an hour earlier than the starting time for the last few years. Starting at the intersection of Mission Drive (Highway 246) and Alisal Road, the parade winds its way through the heart of charming downtown Solvang, bringing patriotic spirit and community pride to life.
The theme of this year’s parade is “Anything Can Happen in America,” and it will be presided over by this year’s Grand Marshals Walter and Kay Alves. Santa Ynez Valley residents since 1959, the couple has been noted for their philanthropy and service for many entities in the Valley…