Solvang will celebrate Independence Day with a full day of festivities July 4, including its annual downtown parade, a community festival and an evening fireworks show.
This year’s celebration carries the theme “Salute to America 250,” recognizing the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The day begins with the Solvang Rotary Club’s annual Fourth of July Parade at 10 a.m. through downtown Solvang. The parade will feature classic cars, equestrian groups, dance teams, marching bands and community floats representing organizations and businesses from throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. The parade entry form and rules can be found at www.cityofsolvang.com/DocumentCenter/View/7181/2026-Fillable-4th-of-July-Parade_Entry-with-Rules-v1…