Area residents and visitors in the region will have plenty of activities to choose from as they celebrate Independence Day.

Joseph City

A day of family activities has been scheduled to celebrate Independence Day in Joseph City. Events will be held on Thursday, July 4 and include a children’s red, white and blue parade at 8 a.m. A flag raising and anvil blast will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Tanner Park. A Fun Run will be held at 9 a.m. as well as kids activities including a bouncy house, face painting, photo booth and games. Corn hole games will begin at 9:30 a.m., volleyball at 10:30 a.m., horse shoes at 11:30 a.m. and basketball at the high school beginning at 1 p.m. The pool will be open from 1 to 4 p.m.

Holbrook

Holbrook kicks off the fun at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, with a Fourth of July Bike Parade at Hunt Park. Arrive at 8:30 a.m. to decorate and line up, with the parade to begin at 9 a.m., followed by games at the park util 10 a.m. The annual Holbrook Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue is scheduled from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. or until the meat is gone on Thursday, July 4, at Fire Station No. 3 on Airport Road. Tickets for the all you can eat meal are $12 for adults and $6 for kids. Local delivery is available for an additional $2 by calling 928-524-3898.

The Holbrook firemen will also present their free fireworks show after dark July 4 at the Navajo County Governmental Complex in south Holbrook.

Snowflake

The holiday celebration will begin at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at the Taylor Rodeo Grounds, with calf roping at 12 p.m., and at 7 p.m. there will be cowboy poetry and country music at the rodeo grounds pavilion. An Arts & Crafts show with food vendors will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. On Saturday, there will be a 5 a.m. firing of the anvil, followed by a pancake breakfast from 6 to 7 a.m., and a barrel race and breakaway at 10 a.m. The Arts & Crafts show will continue from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. on Saturday, the 70th Annual Taylor Rodeo will be held, followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. and a dance on the pavilion at 9:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the gate only for $10, with kids 7 and under free.

Winslow

The Winslow fireworks display is scheduled for just after dark (approximately 7:30 p.m.) at Emil Nasser Stadium.