Area residents and visitors in the region will have plenty of activities to choose from as they celebrate Independence Day.
Holbrook
It’s parade time for the 4th of July and all are invited! Bikes, trikes, strollers, wheelbarrows, walkers, unicycles, etc. meet and gather beginning at 8 a.m. at Hunt Park, located at Park Road. Red, white, and blue decorations available and helpers willing to assist trimming participants wheels! The parade will begin at 9 a.m., led by the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department fire truck.
There’s more fun after the parade with games and water activities happening throughout the morning. Treats will be provided too. Come support the traditional 4th of July in Happy Holbrook! Let’s continue bringing the community together and share the red, white and blue fun!
The annual Holbrook Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue is scheduled from 12 p.m. until the food is gone at Fire Station No. 3, located at 100 Airport Road. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for kids. Takeout plates are also available. Tickets may be purchased from any fireman or at the door.
The Holbrook firemen will also present their free fireworks show after dark at the Navajo County Governmental Complex in southern Holbrook.
Joseph City
The community of Joseph City has a full lineup of holiday festivities for the Fourth of July, beginning at 8 a.m. with the firing of the anvil starting off a patriotic parade down First Street from Hansen Avenue to Shelley Avenue ending at Tanner Park. Following the parade, a flag ceremony will begin at 8:15 a.m., with the firing of the anvil at 8:45 a.m.
At 9 a.m. at Tanner Park a volleyball tournament will be held, and a kids’ zone opens, with vendors opening up at 10 a.m. A human foosball tournament begins at 10 a.m., a horseshoes tournament at 10:30 a.m. and cornhole tournament at 11 a.m.
The festivities at the park will wrap up at 1:30 p.m. but at Joseph City High School, the pool opens at 1:30 p.m. and a basketball tournament begins then as well. The pool closes at 4 p.m.
This event is hosted by the Joseph City Chamber of Commerce.
Snowflake/Taylor
On Friday, the festivities begin at 8 a.m. at the Taylor Rodeo Grounds with super fresh calf roping, with calf roping slack immediately after. From 12 to 5 p.m. there will be food vendors and arts & craft vendors. At 7 p.m. there will be cowboy poetry and country music at the Rodeo Grounds Pavillion.
On Saturday, there will be the traditional firing of the anvil and band serenade at 5 a.m. at Solomon Hill Ball Park, then from 6 to 7 a.m. there will be a free pancake breakfast at the Rodeo Pavilion.
At 6:30 a.m. it’s the Independence Day Run. Registration begins at 6 a.m. at the Taylor Airport. From 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. there will be food vendors and arts & crafts vendors at the rodeo grounds.
At 9 a.m. there will be a barrel race, followed by breakaway at the rodeo grounds.
At 10 a.m. a patriotic program will be held at 309 W. Willow Lane. Then from 12 to 2 p.m. there will be fun for the kids with a bubbles slip n’ slide at the Hensley Ballpark.
At 7 p.m. it’s the Annual Taylor Rodeo, with the ticket booth to open at 3 p.m. Tickets are cash only at the gate with entry $10 for anyone above the age of 8. This is first come, first serve. Once tickets sell out no one else will be admitted.
After the rodeo there will be fireworks at 9 p.m., followed by a dance at the Rodeo Pavilion.
Winslow
On Friday the fourth, the City of Winslow will be hosting a cardboard boat race. Grab friends and family a see if you can make it across the swimming pool in a cardboard boat. This event will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the outdoor pool, located at 400 E. Maple St. There will be categories for people under 15 years old and ones for older than 15. Registration must be done before July 2 at the city recreation department at 928-289-5714.
