PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Courthouse is decked out in red, white and blue bunting for the Fourth of July holiday.
Fireworks and a parade will celebrate the birth of the United States of America in Port Angeles on Monday.
There will be no festival village this year, said Vanessa Miller, director of events for the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Traditionally, the Fourth of July has been very windy, tearing up tents and chasing people away, Miller said.
Most people have spent the day at family picnics until 6 p.m. and didn’t come for the bounce house and vendors at City Pier, Miller said.
This year, events will begin at 6 p.m. with the parade, she said.
Parade, music
A parade— sponsored by Kitsap Bank — will move down Lincoln Street before turning onto First Street and proceeding to Valley Street.
The chamber will provide sound systems and announcers at Veterans Park, Laurel Street Fountain and at the corner of Oak and First streets.
Country band Old Sidekicks will perform at City Pier starting at 7 p.m.
Fat Chance will perform rock ’n’ roll classics until the evening fireworks show.
Wave Broadband is again the presenting sponsor for the Port Angeles Fourth of July celebration, including the fireworks.
Sunset Do It Best Hardware is sponsoring the musical performances.
Fireworks will begin about 10 p.m. over Port Angeles Harbor.
The fireworks crew will set up again this year, as they have for the past several years, at Francis Street Park off the Waterfront Trail.
The Waterfront Trail will be closed from the Rayonier site access point and also a few hundred yards east of the Red Lion Hotel to ensure the safety of the public.
The best viewing areas for the show will be from City Pier or from the Waterfront Trail.
Other help will be received from the Port Angeles police and fire departments and the city Parks and Recreation Department.
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