Celebrations on the Fourth of July in Plumas
Many of Plumas County’s Fourth of July events have wrapped up, but some are yet to come. The Lake Almanor Basin celebrates all day on the Fourth starting with a pancake breakfast and culminating in fireworks. Meanwhile over in Indian Valley it’s time for the Silver Buckle Rodeo and there is a parade in Meadow Valley.
Today, July 2, there’s still time to head to the High Sierra Music Fest in Quincy or the parade and Day in the Park in Graeagle.
Chester/Lake Almanor
July 4
Breakfast. Lake Almanor Elks Lodge, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
42nd annual Chester 4th of July Fun Run, 9 a.m. The one mile run/walk will start on the Collins Pine lawn and proceed down Chester’s historic Main Street to the finish at the Bidwell House. For more information about the ARPD, visit http://www.yourarpd.org or call (530) 258-2562. Registration is open now at http://www.chesterfunrun.com.
Arts & Crafts. Chester Park. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BBQ Luncheon hosted by Lake Almanor Elks Lodge. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Polish dogs, hot dogs, chips, sodas, beer, wine.
Parade, Chester Main Street, 11 a.m.
Fireworks over Lake Almanor after dark. For more information, https://www.lakealmanorarea.com/4th-of-july.
Indian Valley
July 4
74th Annual Silver Buckle Rodeo. Pancake breakfast and parade in downtown Taylorsville, then on to the rodeo grounds for an afternoon of home-town rodeo entertainment. Tickets available for presale at the rodeo grounds beer booth June 30 to July 3, and at the gate on July 4. Learn more at: taylorsvillerodeo.com/july-4-rodeo.
Meadow Valley
July 4
Meadow Valley Fire Department Annual 4th of July Parade and Community Potluck. Parade starts at 11 a.m. with picnic at fire station at noon. Parade entrants gather behind station at 10:30 a.m. Fire Department supplies hot dogs and beverages; community encouraged to bring side dishes or a dessert. All donations go to provide emergency response equipment for the department. For questions, please use Facebook Messenger.
