SPECIAL EVENT --
     Independence Day Celebration!

-- July 3rd & 4th 2010 --

Come celebrate the nation's independence in Yampa!

Events happening on July 3rd:

2:30pm - 4:30pm Historical Walking Tour of Yampa with local historian Rita Herold
   Begins at Yackey Park, behind the Yampa/Egeria Museum

5pm - 7pm  Hometown Picnic @ Yackey Park
    Sponsored by the Historical Society

Events happening on July 4th:

7am - 10:30am   Pancake Breakfast @ Ladies Aid Hall

1pm   Parade
    Prizes awarded for -
       Best Float
       Best Antique Vehicle
       Best Decorated Horse and Rider
       Best Kid Costume, under 6
       Best Kid Costume, over 7
       Best Horse Drawn
       Best Adult Costume
       Best Group
    All children participating in the parade will receive a 50 cent piece!

After the parade    BBQ Beef Lunch* and Games for all ages @ Elementary School
   

4pm Cowboy Broomstick Polo followed immediately by Calcutta Horse Race 

At dusk   Fireworks!

More details coming soon!

* All proceeds from the BBQ Beef Lunch go to celebration expenses

** Booths MUST REGISTER to avoid duplications. NO COMMERCIAL FOOD VENDORS WILL BE ALLOWED

For more events, see the Calendar.