CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake's celebration of Independence Day will once again feature fun and festivities for all ages, from a popular parade to the International Worm Races.
The Redbud Parade is the biggest annual event in Clearlake, and it is a centerpiece of the city's Independence Day weekend activities, which this year happen on Saturday, July 2.
The parade leaves Clearlake’s Redbud Park at 11 a.m., follows Lakeshore Drive north and arrives a mile away at Austin Park.
This year's theme is “Star Wars, Out Of This World.”
Parade participants are invited to decorate and dress in Star Wars style, but this is not required. Of course, there will be prizes and trophies.
At the park the festivities will continue with the Show & Shine car show, food, beverages, music, arts and crafts, and the famed International Worm Races. The CalStar/Reach helicopter is expected to land around 1 p.m.
On Saturday evening there will be the fireworks display, co-sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric and countless local businesses.
The Show & Shine car show is in its 17th year and is open to all vehicles of special interest. Entries can arrive from 9 a.m., or participate in the parade and then enter the show.
The International Worm Races are sponsored by the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.
The Redbud Parade is the largest annual fundraiser for the Lakeshore Lions and Lioness Clubs.
Lions support the local community by paying for eyeglasses, high school sports and arts equipment, scholarships, fire and police equipment, senior center expenses, community patrol, Boy Scouts, South Shore Little League, Meals-On-Wheels and many other worthy causes.
The Lions are accepting new members. Learn more at www.lakeshorelions.org .
Parade and car-show applications can be picked up from Clearlake Automotive, Kevin Ness Jewelers and Tatonka Trading, all on Lakeshore Drive; from Bob’s Vacuums at Mullen and Pearl; and from the Chamber of Commerce office in the senior center on Burns Valley at Bowers.
For more information, arts and crafts vendors should telephone Bob Kiel at 707-994-9752; car show questions will be answered by Kevin Ness at 707-994-2307; and Parade Chairman Ray Bridges can be reached at 707-994-3070.
Clearlake Independence Day weekend features 'Out of This World' parade, festivities
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